Nilgiri langur vs Pear-tree Pigmy

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Stigmella pyri

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Pear-tree Pigmy is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Pear-tree Pigmy
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)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Stigmella
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Stigmella pyri

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Pear-tree Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Pear-tree Pigmy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Pear-tree Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear-tree Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.