Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Nilgiri langur

Allocebus trichotis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hairy-eared Dwarf 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 Cheirogaleidae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Allocebus Semnopithecus
Species Allocebus trichotis Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

No description available.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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