Barn Swallow vs Nilgiri langur

Hirundo rustica compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Barn Swallow is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barn Swallow	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hirundinidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hirundo	Semnopithecus
Species	Hirundo rustica	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barn Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barn Swallow	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barn Swallow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 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.