Dryad Monkey vs large blue

Chlorocebus dryas compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Dryad Monkey is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dryad Monkey	large blue
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Chlorocebus	Maculinea
Species	Chlorocebus dryas	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Dryad Monkey and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dryad Monkey

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dryad Monkey	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dryad Monkey

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.