Indian Swiftlet vs Nilgiri langur

Aerodramus unicolor compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian 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 unicolor	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian 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.