Nilgiri langur vs Spruce Tooth

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Phellodon violascens

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Spruce Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Spruce Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Phellodon
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Phellodon violascens

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Spruce Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Spruce Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spruce Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.