Brown flatsedge vs Nilgiri langur

Cyperus fuscus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Brown flatsedge is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown flatsedge	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	Cyperus	Semnopithecus
Species	Cyperus fuscus	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Brown flatsedge

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown flatsedge	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown flatsedge

The Brown Flatsedge (Cyperus fuscus) is a species in the genus Cyperus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.