Mountain Argus vs Nilgiri langur

Aricia montensis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain 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	Aricia	Semnopithecus
Species	Aricia montensis	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.