Kodkod vs Lorquin’s Blue

Leopardus guigna compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Lorquin’s 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	Leopardus	Cupido
Species	Leopardus guigna	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.