Black-shouldered Kite vs Nilgiri langur

Elanus caeruleus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Kite is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Kite	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Elanus	Semnopithecus
Species	Elanus caeruleus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Kite	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.