Common Goldenring vs Nilgiri langur

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Semnopithecus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.