Nilgiri langur vs sharp-leaved pondweed

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Potamogeton acutifolius

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while sharp-leaved pondweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	sharp-leaved pondweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Potamogetonaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Potamogeton
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Potamogeton acutifolius

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

sharp-leaved pondweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	sharp-leaved pondweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sharp-leaved pondweed

Habitat

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

Range

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