Nilgiri langur vs Rough ray

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rajidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Raja
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray