Indian muntjac vs Nilgiri langur

Muntiacus muntjak compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian muntjac	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Muntiacus	Semnopithecus
Species	Muntiacus muntjak	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian muntjac

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.