Nilgiri langur vs Splendid Waxcap

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Splendid 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.