Nilgiri langur vs Star Rosette Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Physcia stellaris

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Star Rosette Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Star Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Physciaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Physcia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Physcia stellaris

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Star Rosette Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Star Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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