Dwarf Shield vs Nilgiri langur

Pluteus nanus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Dwarf Shield is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Pluteus	Semnopithecus
Species	Pluteus nanus	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.