Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Nilgiri langur

Hapalemur aureus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hapalemur	Semnopithecus
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.