Nilgiri langur vs Variable Crisp-moss

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Trichostomum
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Variable Crisp-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).