Nilgiri langur vs Short-toed Treecreeper

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Certhia brachydactyla

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Short-toed Treecreeper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Short-toed Treecreeper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Certhiidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Certhia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Certhia brachydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Short-toed Treecreeper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Short-toed Treecreeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Short-toed Treecreeper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-toed Treecreeper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Short-toed Treecreeper

Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.