Nilgiri langur vs Prickly Sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carex spicata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Prickly Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Prickly Sedge
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)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Carex
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Carex spicata

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Prickly Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Prickly Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).