Nilgiri langur vs Spot-backed Puffbird

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Nystalus maculatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Spot-backed Puffbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Spot-backed Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bucconidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Nystalus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Nystalus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Spot-backed Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Spot-backed Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Spot-backed Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spot-backed Puffbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.