Highland Mangabey vs Nilgiri langur

Rungwecebus kipunji compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Highland Mangabey is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highland Mangabey	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 same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Rungwecebus	Semnopithecus
Species	Rungwecebus kipunji	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Highland Mangabey and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Highland Mangabey

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highland Mangabey	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highland Mangabey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.