Dark Roller vs Nilgiri langur

Ancylis upupana compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	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	Tortricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Ancylis	Semnopithecus
Species	Ancylis upupana	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.