Nilgiri langur vs Rye Ergot

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Claviceps
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).