Nilgiri langur vs Red Beard Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Red 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 rubicunda

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).