Nilgiri langur vs Spotted Shag

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Spotted Shag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Spotted Shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Spotted Shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Shag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.