large blue vs Patagonian Weasel

Maculinea arion compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Maculinea	Lyncodon
Species	Maculinea arion	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.