Phayre's leaf monkey vs Sumatran orangutan

Trachypithecus phayrei compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Phayre's leaf monkey is Endangered while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Phayre's leaf monkey	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Trachypithecus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Trachypithecus phayrei	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Phayre's leaf monkey and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Phayre's leaf monkey

EN — Endangered

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Phayre's leaf monkey	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Phayre's leaf monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.