Hector s Dolphin vs Nilgiri langur

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Semnopithecus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.