Nilgiri langur vs Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Usnea angulata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Old-Man’S Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Usnea
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Usnea angulata

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.