Lorquin’s Blue vs Malaysian Weasel

Cupido lorquinii compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorquin’s Blue	Malaysian 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	Cupido	Mustela
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorquin’s Blue	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.