Cup Lichen vs Nilgiri langur

Cladonia coccifera compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Cup Lichen is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cladonia	Semnopithecus
Species	Cladonia coccifera	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.