Nilgiri langur vs Phoebus Parnassian

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Parnassius phoebus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Phoebus Parnassian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Phoebus Parnassian
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)	Papilionidae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Parnassius
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Parnassius phoebus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Phoebus Parnassian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Phoebus Parnassian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phoebus Parnassian

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.