Nilgiri langur vs Ruddy Darter

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Sympetrum sanguineum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Ruddy Darter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Ruddy Darter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Libellulidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Sympetrum
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Sympetrum sanguineum

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Ruddy Darter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Ruddy Darter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Ruddy Darter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Ruddy Darter

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) 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.