Andean Guan vs Nilgiri langur

Penelope montagnii compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Andean Guan is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Guan	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cracidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Penelope	Semnopithecus
Species	Penelope montagnii	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Guan and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Guan

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Guan	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Guan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Guan

Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.