Nilgiri langur vs Snowy Waxcap

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Snowy 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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