Annamese Langur vs Nutria

Trachypithecus margarita compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

  • Annamese Langur is Endangered while Nutria is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Annamese Langur Nutria
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Primates (Primates) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Trachypithecus Lutra (Otters)
Species Trachypithecus margarita Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Annamese Langur and Nutria share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Annamese Langur

EN — Endangered

Nutria

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Annamese Langur Nutria
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 10 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annamese Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutria

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Annamese Langur

The Annamese Langur (Trachypithecus margarita) is a species in the genus Trachypithecus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutria

Mustelido semiacuático de cuerpo esbelto que habita a lo largo de ríos limpios, arroyos y costas de Europa y Asia. La nutria europea (Lutra lutra) puede alcanzar 1,3 metros de longitud y es una cazadora de peces altamente habilidosa, utilizando bigotes sensibles para detectar los movimientos de sus presas. Al requerir aguas no contaminadas con abundancia de peces, es una especie indicadora de la salud de los ecosistemas de agua dulce. Casi extinta en Europa Occidental por la caza y la contaminación, las poblaciones se han recuperado significativamente tras las mejoras en la calidad del agua.

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