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 (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (อันดับวานร)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
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.