Dusky Piha vs Nilgiri langur

Lipaugus fuscocinereus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Dusky Piha is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Piha	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cotingidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Lipaugus	Semnopithecus
Species	Lipaugus fuscocinereus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Piha	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) 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.