Nilgiri langur vs Scale-throated Hermit

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scale-throated Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Trochilidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Phaethornis
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Scale-throated Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.