Nilgiri langur vs Scaled Dove

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Columbina squammata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scaled Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scaled Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Columbidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Columbina
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Columbina squammata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Scaled Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Dove

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) 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.