Nilgiri langur vs Sea rush

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Juncus maritimus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Sea rush is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Sea rush
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)	Juncaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Juncus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Juncus maritimus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Sea rush

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Sea rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sea rush

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.