Nilgiri langur vs River Tern

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Sterna aurantia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	River Tern
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)	Laridae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Sterna
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Sterna aurantia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

River Tern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	River Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.