Nile Crocodile vs Nilgiri langur

Crocodylus niloticus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Nile Crocodile is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

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

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nile Crocodile

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