Nilgiri langur vs Orange Waxcap

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Hygrocybe
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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