vs Nilgiri langur

Leproplaca cirrochroa compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Teloschistaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Leproplaca	Semnopithecus
Species	Leproplaca cirrochroa	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.