Nilgiri langur vs Small Black Ant

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Formicidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lasius
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).