Deodar vs Nilgiri langur

Cedrus deodara compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Deodar is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deodar	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cedrus	Semnopithecus
Species	Cedrus deodara	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Deodar

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deodar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Armenia, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.