Nilgiri langur vs transparent fork moss

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Dichodontium pellucidum

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while transparent fork moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	transparent fork moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Aongstroemiaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Dichodontium
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Dichodontium pellucidum

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

transparent fork moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	transparent fork moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

transparent fork moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.