Nilgiri langur vs Sand Deceiver

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Laccaria
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.