large blue vs Ornate Cuscus

Maculinea arion compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lycaenidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Maculinea	Phalanger
Species	Maculinea arion	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Ornate Cuscus
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 Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.