Nilgiri langur vs Tufted Duck

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Tufted Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Anatidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Aythya
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 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.