Nilgiri langur vs Obscure Dwarf

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Elachista humilis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Obscure Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Obscure Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Elachistidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Elachista
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Elachista humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Obscure Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Obscure Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.