Downy Emerald vs Nilgiri langur

Cordulia aenea compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Corduliidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cordulia	Semnopithecus
Species	Cordulia aenea	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.