Himalayan Water Shrew vs Nilgiri langur

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Himalayan Water Shrew Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Primates (Primata)
Family Soricidae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Chimarrogale Semnopithecus
Species Chimarrogale himalayica Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Himalayan Water Shrew Nilgiri langur
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

No description available.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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