large blue vs Lofty Pericote

Maculinea arion compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Maculinea arion	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.