Nilgiri langur vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Physciaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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