Nilgiri langur vs Scrub Hare

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lepus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.