Nilgiri langur vs Scaly Francolin

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Pternistis squamatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scaly Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Phasianidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Pternistis
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.