kiang vs Nilgiri langur

Equus kiang compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• kiang is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	kiang	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Semnopithecus
Species	Equus kiang	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

kiang

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	kiang	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

kiang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.