large blue vs Leightons linsang

Maculinea arion compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Leightons linsang
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	Maculinea	Poiana
Species	Maculinea arion	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.