large blue vs Menzbier's Marmot

Maculinea arion compared with Marmota menzbieri

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Menzbier's Marmot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Menzbier's Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Maculinea	Marmota
Species	Maculinea arion	Marmota menzbieri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Menzbier's Marmot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Menzbier's Marmot
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.

Menzbier's Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.