Nilgiri langur vs White-fronted Spider Monkey

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Ateles belzebuth

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while White-fronted Spider Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	White-fronted Spider Monkey
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atelidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Ateles
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Ateles belzebuth

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and White-fronted Spider Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

White-fronted Spider Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	White-fronted Spider Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-fronted Spider Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.