Nilgiri langur vs Peeling Puffball

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Peeling Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lycoperdon
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.