Alpine Emerald vs Nilgiri langur

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Corduliidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Somatochlora	Semnopithecus
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.