Nilgiri langur vs plicate sweet-grass

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Glyceria notata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while plicate sweet-grass is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	plicate sweet-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	Glyceria
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Glyceria notata

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

plicate sweet-grass

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	plicate sweet-grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

plicate sweet-grass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.