Nilgiri langur vs Prickled ray

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rajidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Malacoraja
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray