Nilgiri langur vs Shikra

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Accipiter badius

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Shikra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Shikra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Accipiter
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Accipiter badius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Shikra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Shikra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shikra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.