Nilgiri langur vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Cetraria aculeata

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Spiny Heath Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Spiny Heath Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Cetraria
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).