large blue vs Nilgiri langur

Maculinea arion compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large 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	Maculinea	Semnopithecus
Species	Maculinea arion	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.