Nilgiri langur vs Plain Pigeon

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Patagioenas inornata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Plain Pigeon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Plain Pigeon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Columbidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Patagioenas
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Patagioenas inornata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Plain Pigeon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Plain Pigeon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Pigeon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.