Nilgiri langur vs Wall iris

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Iris
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.