Nilgiri langur vs Sand Saffron

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Colchicum
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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