Nilgiri langur vs Scarce Widow

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Dingana
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Scarce Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Scarce Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.