Dice s Cottontail vs large blue

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Maculinea
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.