Nilgiri langur vs Salted Shield Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Salted Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Parmelia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Salted Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.