Nilgiri langur vs Phayre's leaf monkey

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Trachypithecus phayrei

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Phayre's leaf monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Phayre's leaf monkey
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	Semnopithecus	Trachypithecus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Trachypithecus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Phayre's leaf monkey share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Phayre's leaf monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Phayre's leaf monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phayre's leaf monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.