Nilgiri langur vs Rock Sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carex rupestris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Rock 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 rupestris

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Rock Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.