Nilgiri langur vs Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Mustelus dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Triakidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Mustelus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Mustelus dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Sharp-tooth smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.