Nilgiri langur vs Scrub Pine

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Pinus albicaulis

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.