Nilgiri langur vs Purple Needletail

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Purple Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Purple Needletail
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	Hirundapus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.