Nilgiri langur vs Silver Shade

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Eana argentana

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Silver Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Silver Shade
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Eana
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Eana argentana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Silver Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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