Schwarzfleckenbläuling vs Großer Moorbläuling

Maculinea arion compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Schwarzfleckenbläuling is Near Threatened while Großer Moorbläuling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzfleckenbläuling	Großer Moorbläuling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus same	Maculinea	Maculinea
Species	Maculinea arion	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzfleckenbläuling and Großer Moorbläuling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Maculinea.

Conservation Status

Schwarzfleckenbläuling

NT — Near Threatened

Großer Moorbläuling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzfleckenbläuling	Großer Moorbläuling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzfleckenbläuling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Großer Moorbläuling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.