nard sedge vs Nilgiri langur

Carex nardina compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• nard sedge is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	nard sedge	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cyperaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Carex	Semnopithecus
Species	Carex nardina	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

nard sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

nard sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.