Dunlin vs Nilgiri langur

Calidris alpina compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Dunlin is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunlin	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	Scolopacidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Calidris	Semnopithecus
Species	Calidris alpina	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunlin and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dunlin

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunlin	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunlin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunlin

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 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.