large blue vs Platypus.

Maculinea arion compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Platypus.
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Monotremata (monotreme)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Maculinea	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Maculinea arion	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Platypus.

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Platypus.
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.

Platypus.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.