Alpine Totara vs Nilgiri langur

Podocarpus nivalis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Totara	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Podocarpaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Podocarpus	Semnopithecus
Species	Podocarpus nivalis	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Alpine Totara

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Totara

Habitat

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

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Totara

The Alpine Totara (Podocarpus nivalis) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.