Nilgiri langur vs White-collared Swift

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Streptoprocne zonaris

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while White-collared Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	White-collared Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Apodidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Streptoprocne
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Streptoprocne zonaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and White-collared Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

White-collared Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	White-collared Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-collared Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-collared Swift

White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) 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.