Cretan Argus vs Nilgiri langur

Kretania psylorita compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Cretan Argus is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan 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	Kretania	Semnopithecus
Species	Kretania psylorita	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Argus	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.