Lorquin’s Blue vs Moor Macaque

Cupido lorquinii compared with Macaca maura

Key Differences

• Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern while Moor Macaque is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorquin’s Blue	Moor Macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cupido	Macaca
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Macaca maura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Moor Macaque

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorquin’s Blue	Moor Macaque
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.

Moor Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.