Nilgiri langur vs Norway lemming

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lemmus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.