Nilgiri langur vs red howler monkey

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	red howler 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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atelidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Alouatta
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.