Nilgiri langur vs Variable Pitohui

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Variable Pitohui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Oriolidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Pitohui
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Pitohui kirhocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Variable Pitohui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Pitohui

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.