Nilgiri langur vs toque macaque

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Macaca sinica

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while toque macaque is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	toque macaque
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	Macaca
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Macaca sinica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

toque macaque

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	toque macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

toque macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.