large blue vs Ornate Akodont

Maculinea arion compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Maculinea arion	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Ornate Akodont
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.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.