azuré du serpolet vs azuré de la sanguisorbe

Maculinea arion compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• azuré du serpolet is Near Threatened while azuré de la sanguisorbe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	azuré du serpolet	azuré de la sanguisorbe
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus same	Maculinea	Maculinea
Species	Maculinea arion	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

azuré du serpolet and azuré de la sanguisorbe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Maculinea.

Conservation Status

azuré du serpolet

NT — Near Threatened

azuré de la sanguisorbe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	azuré du serpolet	azuré de la sanguisorbe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

azuré du serpolet

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.

azuré de la sanguisorbe

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.