Nilgiri langur vs Tuberous Valerian

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Tuberous Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Valeriana
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Valeriana tuberosa

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.