Nilgiri langur vs Puna Ibis

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Plegadis
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Puna Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.