Kodkod vs Large Copper

Leopardus guigna compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	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	Leopardus	Lycaena
Species	Leopardus guigna	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.