Green-Underside Blue vs King genet

Glaucopsyche alexis compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-Underside Blue	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Viverridae
Genus	Glaucopsyche	Genetta
Species	Glaucopsyche alexis	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-Underside Blue and King genet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-Underside Blue	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.