Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Variable Akodont

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Akodon
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Niger Delta Red Colobus and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.