alcon blue vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Maculinea alcon compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• alcon blue is Endangered while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alcon blue	Gray-bellied Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Maculinea	Brucepattersonius
Species	Maculinea alcon	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

alcon blue and Gray-bellied Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

alcon blue

EN — Endangered

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alcon blue	Gray-bellied Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alcon blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray-bellied Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

alcon blue

The Alcon blue (Maculinea alcon) is a species in the genus Maculinea. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.