Nilgiri langur vs Sooty Shield

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Pluteus ephebeus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Sooty Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Sooty Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Pluteus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Pluteus ephebeus

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Sooty Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Sooty Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.