Nilgiri langur vs White-rumped Munia

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lonchura striata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while White-rumped Munia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	White-rumped Munia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Estrildidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lonchura
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lonchura striata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

White-rumped Munia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	White-rumped Munia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-rumped Munia

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

White-rumped Munia

White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata) 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.