Nilgiri langur vs Plain Swift

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Apus unicolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Plain Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Apodidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Apus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Apus unicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Plain Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.