Nilgiri langur vs Shingled Hedgehog

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Primates (رئيسيات)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Sarcodon
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.