Nilgiri langur vs Wood Dwarf

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Elachista obliquella

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Wood Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Wood Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Elachistidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Elachista
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Elachista obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Wood Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Wood Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wood Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.