Jaguarundi vs large blue

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	large blue
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	Puma (Pumas)	Maculinea
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.