Nilgiri langur vs Plain-breasted Piculet

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Picumnus castelnau

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Plain-breasted Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Plain-breasted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Picidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Picumnus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Picumnus castelnau

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Plain-breasted Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Plain-breasted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Plain-breasted Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain-breasted Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.