Lorquin’s Blue vs Maned wolf

Cupido lorquinii compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorquin’s Blue	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cupido	Chrysocyon
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorquin’s Blue	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.