Nilgiri langur vs White-tailed Eagle

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Haliaeetus albicilla

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while White-tailed Eagle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	White-tailed Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Haliaeetus albicilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

White-tailed Eagle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	White-tailed Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-tailed Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.