Baton Blue vs Nilgiri langur

Pseudophilotes baton compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Baton Blue is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baton Blue	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Pseudophilotes	Semnopithecus
Species	Pseudophilotes baton	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Baton Blue and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Baton Blue

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baton Blue	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baton Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baton Blue

The Baton Blue (Pseudophilotes baton) is a species in the genus Pseudophilotes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.