Dodder Astragalus vs Nilgiri langur

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder 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 cuscutae	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder 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.