Nilgiri langur vs Red-Root Flat Sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Cyperus erythrorhizos

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Red-Root Flat Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Red-Root Flat 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	Cyperus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Cyperus erythrorhizos

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Red-Root Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Red-Root Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-Root Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Italy, and United States.