Himalayan Swiftlet vs Nilgiri langur

Aerodramus brevirostris compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Himalayan Swiftlet is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Swiftlet	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Apodidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Aerodramus	Semnopithecus
Species	Aerodramus brevirostris	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Swiftlet	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.