Himalayan Marmot vs scarce large blue

Marmota himalayana compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Marmota	Maculinea
Species	Marmota himalayana	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	scarce large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.