Nilgiri langur vs Rufous Piha

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lipaugus unirufus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Rufous Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Rufous Piha
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)	Cotingidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lipaugus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lipaugus unirufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Rufous Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Rufous Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.