large blue vs Montane Chrotomys

Maculinea arion compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Maculinea	Chrotomys
Species	Maculinea arion	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Montane Chrotomys
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.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.