Nilgiri langur vs Red Kite

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Milvus milvus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Red Kite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Red Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Milvus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Milvus milvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Red Kite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Red Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Red Kite

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.