Nicobar Treeshrew vs Nilgiri langur

Tupaia nicobarica compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Nicobar Treeshrew is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nicobar Treeshrew	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tupaiidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Tupaia	Semnopithecus
Species	Tupaia nicobarica	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nicobar Treeshrew

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nicobar Treeshrew	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nicobar Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.