Nilgiri langur vs Zapater’s Ringlet

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Erebia zapateri

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Zapater’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Zapater’s Ringlet
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	Erebia
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Erebia zapateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Zapater’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Zapater’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Zapater’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zapater’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.