Alpine Larch vs Nilgiri langur

Larix lyallii compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Alpine Larch is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Larch	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Larix	Semnopithecus
Species	Larix lyallii	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Alpine Larch

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Larch	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Larch

The Alpine Larch (Larix lyallii) is a species in the genus Larix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Distributed across Canada and Iceland.