Javan Surili vs Nile Crocodile

Presbytis comata compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• Javan Surili is Vulnerable while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Surili	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Presbytis	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Presbytis comata	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Surili and Nile Crocodile share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Surili

VU — Vulnerable

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Surili	Nile Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	5.0 m
Average Weight	—	750.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Tanzania.

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.