Nilgiri langur vs Spindle Shank

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Primates (サル目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Gymnopus
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.