Nilgiri langur vs spring-sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carex caryophyllea

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while spring-sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	spring-sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Carex
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Carex caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

spring-sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	spring-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spring-sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.