Delacour's langur vs Nilgiri langur

Trachypithecus delacouri compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • Delacour's langur is Critically Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Delacour's langur Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same Primates (Primaten) Primates (Primaten)
Family same Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Trachypithecus Semnopithecus
Species Trachypithecus delacouri Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Delacour's langur and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Delacour's langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Delacour's langur Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delacour's langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Delacour's langur

No description available.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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