Black Iris vs Nilgiri langur

Iris nigricans compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Iris	Semnopithecus
Species	Iris nigricans	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.