Nilgiri langur vs Steyermark Pleurothyrium

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Steyermark Pleurothyrium is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Steyermark Pleurothyrium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lauraceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Pleurothyrium
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Steyermark Pleurothyrium

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Steyermark Pleurothyrium
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steyermark Pleurothyrium

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.