Nilgiri langur vs Splendid Starling

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lamprotornis splendidus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Splendid Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Splendid Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Sturnidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lamprotornis
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lamprotornis splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Splendid Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Splendid Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Splendid Starling

Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus) 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.