large blue vs Marbled cat

Maculinea arion compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Maculinea	Pardofelis
Species	Maculinea arion	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.