Nilgiri langur vs Red Phalarope

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Phalaropus fulicarius

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Red Phalarope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Red Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Phalaropus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Phalaropus fulicarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Red Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Phalarope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Red Phalarope

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) 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.