Nilgiri langur vs small heath

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Coenonympha pamphilus

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while small heath is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	small heath
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Semnopithecus	Coenonympha
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Coenonympha pamphilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

small heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	small heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

small heath

small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.