Nilgiri langur vs Scaled Piculet

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Picumnus squamulatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scaled Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scaled 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 squamulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Scaled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.