large blue vs New Guinean planigale

Maculinea arion compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Lycaenidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Maculinea	Planigale
Species	Maculinea arion	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

large blue and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.