Nilgiri langur vs tall broomrape

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Orobanche elatior

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while tall broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	tall broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Orobanche
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Orobanche elatior

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

tall broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	tall broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tall broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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