Nilgiri langur vs Southern Comma

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Polygonia egea

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Southern Comma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Southern Comma
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Polygonia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Polygonia egea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Southern Comma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Southern Comma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Comma

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).