large blue vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Maculinea arion compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lycaenidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Maculinea	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Maculinea arion	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

large blue and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Pacific white-sided dolphin
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.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.