Nilgiri langur vs Southern midget

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Phyllonorycter dubitella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Southern midget
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Phyllonorycter dubitella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Southern midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).