Nilgiri langur vs Weeping Toothcrust

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nilgiri langur Weeping Toothcrust
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) Dacryobolaceae
Genus Semnopithecus Dacryobolus
Species Semnopithecus johnii Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nilgiri langur Weeping Toothcrust
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

Weeping Toothcrust

No description available.

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