Central African Red Colobus vs Nilgiri langur

Piliocolobus foai compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • Central African Red Colobus is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central African Red Colobus Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order same Primates (영장목) Primates (영장목)
Family same Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Piliocolobus Semnopithecus
Species Piliocolobus foai Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Central African Red Colobus and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Central African Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central African Red Colobus Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central African Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central African Red Colobus

The Central African Red Colobus (Piliocolobus foai) is a species in the genus Piliocolobus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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