Nilgiri langur vs Sheathed Sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carex vaginata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Sheathed Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Sheathed Sedge
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	Carex
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Carex vaginata

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Sheathed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Sheathed Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sheathed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).