Nilgiri langur vs Smith's Shrew

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Soricidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Chodsigoa
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.