Nilgiri langur vs Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Weissia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Weissia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Weissia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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