Nilgiri langur vs Spotted Sulphur

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Acontia trabealis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nilgiri langur Spotted Sulphur
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) Noctuidae
Genus Semnopithecus Acontia
Species Semnopithecus johnii Acontia trabealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Sulphur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nilgiri langur Spotted Sulphur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Sulphur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

Spotted Sulphur

No description available.

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