Nilgiri langur vs purple-faced langur

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Semnopithecus vetulus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while purple-faced langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	purple-faced langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Primates (อันดับวานร)	Primates (อันดับวานร)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus same	Semnopithecus	Semnopithecus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Semnopithecus vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and purple-faced langur share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Semnopithecus.

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

purple-faced langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	purple-faced langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

purple-faced langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.