Banded Surili vs small blue

Presbytis femoralis compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Banded Surili is Critically Endangered while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Surili	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Presbytis	Cupido
Species	Presbytis femoralis	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Surili and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded Surili

CR — Critically Endangered

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Surili	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Banded Surili

The Banded Surili (Presbytis femoralis) is a species in the genus Presbytis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.