Japanese Macaque vs Nilgiri langur

Macaca fuscata compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Japanese Macaque is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Macaque	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Macaca	Semnopithecus
Species	Macaca fuscata	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Macaque and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Japanese Macaque

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Macaque	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.