Nilgiri langur vs Teotepec Salamander

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Teotepec Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Teotepec Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Teotepec Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Teotepec Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Teotepec Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teotepec Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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