Indian Hare vs Nilgiri langur

Lepus nigricollis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Indian Hare is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Hare	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Lepus	Semnopithecus
Species	Lepus nigricollis	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Hare	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.