Laotian langur vs small blue

Trachypithecus laotum compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Laotian langur is Endangered while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laotian langur	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Trachypithecus	Cupido
Species	Trachypithecus laotum	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Laotian langur and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laotian langur

EN — Endangered

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laotian langur	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laotian langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.