brown argus vs Nilgiri langur

Aricia agestis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• brown argus is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown argus	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	Aricia	Semnopithecus
Species	Aricia agestis	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brown argus

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown argus	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown argus

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (33 countries).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brown argus

brown argus (Aricia agestis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.