Arctic marsh sedge vs Nilgiri langur

Carex holostoma compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic marsh sedge Nilgiri langur
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Primates (Primates)
Family Cyperaceae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Carex Semnopithecus
Species Carex holostoma Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Arctic marsh sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic marsh sedge Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic marsh sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic marsh sedge

The Arctic marsh sedge (Carex holostoma) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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