Nilgiri langur vs Southern dwarf iris

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Iris pseudopumila

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Southern dwarf iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Southern dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Iris
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Iris pseudopumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Southern dwarf iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Southern dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.