Nilgiri langur vs Nut Grass

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Nut Grass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Grass

Habitat

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