Clouded Yellow vs Nilgiri langur

Colias croceus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Yellow	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	Pieridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Colias	Semnopithecus
Species	Colias croceus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Yellow	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clouded Yellow

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) 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.