Markhor vs Nilgiri langur

Capra falconeri compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	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	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Capra	Semnopithecus
Species	Capra falconeri	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.