Marsh Swift vs Nilgiri langur

Borbo micans compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Marsh Swift is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Swift	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Borbo	Semnopithecus
Species	Borbo micans	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh Swift and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Swift	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.