Beech vs Nilgiri langur

Fagus sylvatica compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • Beech is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Nilgiri langur
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Primates (Primates)
Family Fagaceae (Beech Family) Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Fagus Semnopithecus
Species Fagus sylvatica Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Beech

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech

The Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a species in the genus Fagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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