Nilgiri langur vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Small Emerald Spreadwing
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)	Lestidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lestes
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.