Beautiful Groundling vs Nilgiri langur

Caryocolum marmorea compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Beautiful Groundling is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Groundling	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Caryocolum	Semnopithecus
Species	Caryocolum marmorea	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Groundling and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beautiful Groundling

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Groundling	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beautiful Groundling

The Beautiful Groundling (Caryocolum marmorea) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.