Nilgiri langur vs Roughbelly skate

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Dipturus springeri

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Roughbelly skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Roughbelly skate
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	Dipturus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Roughbelly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughbelly skate