Indian Palm Squirrel vs Nilgiri langur

Funambulus palmarum compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm 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	Funambulus	Semnopithecus
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.