Lorquin’s Blue vs Malagasy civet

Cupido lorquinii compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorquin’s Blue	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cupido	Fossa
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lorquin’s Blue and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorquin’s Blue	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.