Nilgiri langur vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Thomas's Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Funisciurus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.