Nilgiri langur vs Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carex laevivaginata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Smooth-Sheathed Fox 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 laevivaginata

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.