Lorquin’s Blue vs MacConnell's Bat

Cupido lorquinii compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorquin’s Blue	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lycaenidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cupido	Mesophylla
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Lorquin’s Blue and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorquin’s Blue	MacConnell's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.