Black-winged Lapwing vs Nilgiri langur

Vanellus melanopterus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Black-winged Lapwing is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Lapwing	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Charadriidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Vanellus	Semnopithecus
Species	Vanellus melanopterus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-winged Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Lapwing	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-winged Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-winged Lapwing

The Black-winged Lapwing (Vanellus melanopterus) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.