Peruvian night monkey vs Douc à jambes rouges

Aotus miconax compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Peruvian night monkey is Endangered while Douc à jambes rouges is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian night monkey	Douc à jambes rouges
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aotidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Aotus	Pygathrix
Species	Aotus miconax	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian night monkey and Douc à jambes rouges share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Douc à jambes rouges

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian night monkey	Douc à jambes rouges
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Douc à jambes rouges

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.