Nilgiri langur vs Yellow-faced Flameback

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Yellow-faced Flameback is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Yellow-faced Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Picidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Yellow-faced Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-faced Flameback

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Yellow-faced Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-faced Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.