Nilgiri langur vs Rounded Earthstar

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Geastraceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Geastrum
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.