Nilgiri langur vs Smooth Flat Sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Cyperus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Smooth Flat Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Smooth Flat 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	Cyperus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Cyperus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Smooth Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, and Cuba.