large blue vs Lindbergh's akodont

Maculinea arion compared with Akodon lindberghi

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Lindbergh's akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Lindbergh's akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Maculinea	Akodon
Species	Maculinea arion	Akodon lindberghi

Evolutionary Relationship

large blue and Lindbergh's akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lindbergh's akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Lindbergh's akodont
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.

Lindbergh's akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.