Banded sting-ray vs Nilgiri langur

Urolophus circularis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • Banded sting-ray is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded sting-ray Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Primates (Primates)
Family Urolophidae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Urolophus Semnopithecus
Species Urolophus circularis Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded sting-ray and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded sting-ray

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded sting-ray Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded sting-ray

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded sting-ray

The Banded sting-ray (Urolophus circularis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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