Nilgiri langur vs Pacific Loon

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Gavia pacifica

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Pacific Loon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Pacific Loon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Gaviiformes (Gaviiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Gaviidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Gavia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Gavia pacifica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Loon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Pacific Loon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Loon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.