Merlin vs Nilgiri langur

Falco columbarius compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Merlin is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merlin	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Falconidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Falco	Semnopithecus
Species	Falco columbarius	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merlin	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merlin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merlin

Merlin (Falco columbarius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.