Nilgiri langur vs Oval Spike-Rush

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Eleocharis ovata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Oval Spike-Rush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Oval Spike-Rush
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	Eleocharis
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Eleocharis ovata

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Oval Spike-Rush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Oval Spike-Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oval Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

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