Nilgiri langur vs Scaly Shield

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scaly Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Pluteus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).