Nilgiri langur vs three-nerved sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carex trinervis

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while three-nerved sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	three-nerved 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 trinervis

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

three-nerved sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	three-nerved sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

three-nerved sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.