Nilgiri langur vs Scuttle fly

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Phoridae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Megaselia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).