Nilgiri langur vs Paddle grass

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Ischaemum polystachyum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Paddle grass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Paddle 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)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Ischaemum
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Ischaemum polystachyum

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Paddle grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paddle grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Guinea, Micronesia, Palau, and United States.