Indian Giant Squirrel vs Nilgiri langur

Ratufa indica compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Ratufa	Semnopithecus
Species	Ratufa indica	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Squirrel and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.