Nilgiri langur vs Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Phaeophyscia hispidula

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Whiskered Shadow Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Whiskered Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Physciaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Phaeophyscia hispidula

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Whiskered Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.