dwarf lake iris vs Nilgiri langur

Iris lacustris compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Iris	Semnopithecus
Species	Iris lacustris	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.