Nilgiri langur vs Shadowed Waxcap

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Shadowed Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Hygrocybe
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.