large blue vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Maculinea arion compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Maculinea arion	Neacomys tenuipes

Evolutionary Relationship

large blue and Narrow-footed Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.