Nilgiri langur vs White-fronted Plover

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Charadrius marginatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while White-fronted Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	White-fronted Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Charadriidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Charadrius
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Charadrius marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

White-fronted Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	White-fronted Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-fronted Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.