Gem vs Nilgiri langur

Orthonama obstipata compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Gem is Not Evaluated while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gem	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	Geometridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Orthonama	Semnopithecus
Species	Orthonama obstipata	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.