Lorquin’s Blue vs Mentawai Squirrel

Cupido lorquinii compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorquin’s Blue	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cupido	Callosciurus
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorquin’s Blue	Mentawai Squirrel
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.

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.