Downland Conch vs Nilgiri langur

Aethes tesserana compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Downland Conch is Critically Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Conch	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tortricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Aethes	Semnopithecus
Species	Aethes tesserana	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downland Conch

CR — Critically Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Conch	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.