Gadwall vs Nilgiri langur

Mareca strepera compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Gadwall is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gadwall	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Anatidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Mareca	Semnopithecus
Species	Mareca strepera	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gadwall

Habitat

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

Range

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

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) 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.