Nilgiri langur vs Scaly Stalkball

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Scaly Stalkball
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Tulostoma
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

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