Phayre's leaf monkey vs Taiwan spurdog

Trachypithecus phayrei compared with Squalus formosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Phayre's leaf monkey	Taiwan spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Squalidae
Genus	Trachypithecus	Squalus
Species	Trachypithecus phayrei	Squalus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Phayre's leaf monkey and Taiwan spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Phayre's leaf monkey

EN — Endangered

Taiwan spurdog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Phayre's leaf monkey	Taiwan spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Phayre's leaf monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan spurdog

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.