Nilgiri langur vs Philippine tarsier

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Philippine tarsier
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Tarsiidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Carlito
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Philippine tarsier share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Philippine tarsier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.