Nilgiri langur vs Schimper Flatsedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Cyperus schimperianus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Schimper Flatsedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Schimper Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Cyperus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Cyperus schimperianus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Schimper Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Schimper Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schimper Flatsedge

Habitat

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