Chalkhill Blue vs Nilgiri langur

Lysandra coridon compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalkhill 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	Lysandra	Semnopithecus
Species	Lysandra coridon	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chalkhill Blue

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalkhill Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (32 countries).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chalkhill Blue

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