Nilgiri langur vs Slender Sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Slender 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 lasiocarpa

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.