Nilgiri langur vs undulate ray

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rajidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Raja
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.