Eurasian lynx vs Large Copper

Lynx lynx compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Large Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lynx	Lycaena
Species	Lynx lynx	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Large Copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine