Nilgiri langur vs Weng’s skate

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Dipturus wengi

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Weng’s skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Weng’s skate
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	Dipturus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Weng’s skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Weng’s skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weng’s skate