Cep vs Nilgiri langur

Boletus edulis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Cep is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cep	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Boletaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Boletus	Semnopithecus
Species	Boletus edulis	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cep	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].