vs Nilgiri langur

Calothrix parasitica compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nilgiri langur
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cyanobacteriia Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cyanobacteriales Primates (Primates)
Family Nostocaceae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Calothrix Semnopithecus
Species Calothrix parasitica Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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