Nilgiri langur vs Red valerian

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Centranthus ruber

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Red valerian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Red valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Centranthus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Centranthus ruber

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Red valerian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Red valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red valerian

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.