African ray vs Kleine Weißnasenmeerkatze

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Cercopithecus petaurista

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Kleine Weißnasenmeerkatze is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Kleine Weißnasenmeerkatze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Urogymnus	Cercopithecus
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Cercopithecus petaurista

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Kleine Weißnasenmeerkatze share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Kleine Weißnasenmeerkatze

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Kleine Weißnasenmeerkatze
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Kleine Weißnasenmeerkatze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.