large blue vs Ornate Titi

Maculinea arion compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Ornate Titi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Maculinea	Plecturocebus
Species	Maculinea arion	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Ornate Titi
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 Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.