Lorquin’s Blue vs Margay

Cupido lorquinii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorquin’s Blue	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cupido	Leopardus
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorquin’s Blue	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.