Allen s Swamp Monkey vs European otter

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

  • Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen s Swamp Monkey European otter
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Primates (primatas) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Allenopithecus Lutra (Otters)
Species Allenopithecus nigroviridis Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen s Swamp Monkey and European otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen s Swamp Monkey European otter
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 10 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European otter

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.

Allen s Swamp Monkey

The Allen s Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a species in the genus Allenopithecus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European otter

Mustelídeo semiacuático de corpo esguio encontrado ao longo de rios limpos, riachos e costas da Europa e Ásia. A lontra-europeia (Lutra lutra) pode atingir 1,3 metros de comprimento e é uma caçadora de peixes altamente habilidosa, usando bigodes sensíveis para detectar os movimentos de suas presas. Necessitando de água não poluída com abundância de peixes, é uma espécie indicadora da saúde dos ecossistemas de água doce. Quase extinta na Europa Ocidental devido à caça e à poluição, as populações se recuperaram significativamente após melhorias na qualidade da água.

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