Big Astragalus vs Nilgiri langur

Astragalus magnificus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Astragalus	Semnopithecus
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

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

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.