Black-headed Weaver vs Nilgiri langur

Ploceus melanocephalus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Black-headed Weaver is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Weaver	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	Ploceidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Ploceus	Semnopithecus
Species	Ploceus melanocephalus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Weaver and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-headed Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Weaver	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-headed Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-headed Weaver

Black-headed Weaver (Ploceus melanocephalus) 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.