Balanites vs Nilgiri langur

Balanites aegyptiaca compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Balanites is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balanites	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Zygophyllales (Zygophyllales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Zygophyllaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Balanites	Semnopithecus
Species	Balanites aegyptiaca	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Balanites

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balanites	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balanites

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balanites

The Balanites (Balanites aegyptiaca) is a species in the genus Balanites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.