Mangabey fulgineaux vs Mangabey de la Tana

Cercocebus atys compared with Cercocebus galeritus

Key Differences

• Mangabey fulgineaux is Vulnerable while Mangabey de la Tana is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mangabey fulgineaux	Mangabey de la Tana
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 same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus same	Cercocebus	Cercocebus
Species	Cercocebus atys	Cercocebus galeritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mangabey fulgineaux and Mangabey de la Tana share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cercocebus.

Conservation Status

Mangabey fulgineaux

VU — Vulnerable

Mangabey de la Tana

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mangabey fulgineaux	Mangabey de la Tana
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mangabey fulgineaux

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mangabey de la Tana

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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