Nilgiri langur vs Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Leucorrhinia pectoralis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Yellow-spotted Whiteface is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Yellow-spotted Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Libellulidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Leucorrhinia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Leucorrhinia pectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Yellow-spotted Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Yellow-spotted Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.