Nilgiri langur vs Weak Sedge

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Carex laxa

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Weak Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Weak Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Carex
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Carex laxa

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Weak Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Weak Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weak Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.