Mao vs Nilgiri langur

Gymnomyza samoensis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Mao is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mao	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Meliphagidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Gymnomyza	Semnopithecus
Species	Gymnomyza samoensis	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mao and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mao

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.