Nilgiri langur vs northern plains gray langur

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Semnopithecus entellus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while northern plains gray langur is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	northern plains gray 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 same	Semnopithecus	Semnopithecus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Semnopithecus entellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and northern plains gray langur share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Semnopithecus.

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

northern plains gray langur

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	northern plains gray langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

northern plains gray langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.