Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Ward's Trogon

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Trogonidae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Harpactes
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Niger Delta Red Colobus and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.