Himalayan Griffon vs Nilgiri langur

Gyps himalayensis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Himalayan Griffon is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Griffon	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Gyps	Semnopithecus
Species	Gyps himalayensis	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Griffon

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Griffon	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Griffon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.