Nilgiri langur vs serrated earth moss

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Ephemerum serratum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while serrated earth moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	serrated earth moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Ephemeraceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Ephemerum
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Ephemerum serratum

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

serrated earth moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	serrated earth moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

serrated earth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.