Nilgiri langur vs Roughback Whipray

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Fluvitrygon
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Roughback Whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughback Whipray