Nilgiri langur vs Sumatran surili

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Presbytis melalophos

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Sumatran surili is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Sumatran surili
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Presbytis
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Presbytis melalophos

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Sumatran surili share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatran surili

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Sumatran surili
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.