Nilgiri langur vs Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Ochthoeca rufipectoralis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Tyrannidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Ochthoeca
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Ochthoeca rufipectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant

Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.