Anhinga vs Nilgiri langur

Anhinga anhinga compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Anhinga is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anhinga	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Anhingidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Anhinga	Semnopithecus
Species	Anhinga anhinga	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anhinga

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anhinga	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anhinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anhinga

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.