alcon blue vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Maculinea alcon compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• alcon blue is Endangered while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alcon blue	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Maculinea alcon	Isthmomys pirrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

alcon blue and Mt Pirri Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

alcon blue

EN — Endangered

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alcon blue	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.