Nilgiri langur vs Pine Milkcap

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Russulaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lactarius
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.