Nilgiri langur vs Weka

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Gallirallus australis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rallidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Gallirallus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Weka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weka

Habitat

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

Range

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