Nilgiri langur vs Tuberous Polypore

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Tuberous Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Polyporus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Tuberous Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.