Nilgiri langur vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Usnea
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.