Nilgiri langur vs Slimy Waxcap

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.