African chimaera vs Nilgiri langur

Hydrolagus africanus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• African chimaera is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African chimaera	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chimaeridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Semnopithecus
Species	Hydrolagus africanus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

African chimaera and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African chimaera	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African chimaera

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African chimaera

The African chimaera (Hydrolagus africanus) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.