Madeiran Large White vs Nilgiri langur

Pieris wollastoni compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Large White	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	Pieris	Semnopithecus
Species	Pieris wollastoni	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Large White and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Large White	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.