Nilgiri langur vs Tufted Apple-Moss

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Philonotis caespitosa

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Tufted Apple-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Tufted Apple-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Philonotis
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Philonotis caespitosa

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Tufted Apple-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Tufted Apple-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Apple-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

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