Nilgiri langur vs Soft Puffball

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Soft Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Lycoperdon
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).