Alpine Zephyr Blue vs De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Kretania trappi compared with Thyroptera devivoi

Key Differences

• Alpine Zephyr Blue is Near Threatened while De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Zephyr Blue	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lycaenidae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Kretania	Thyroptera
Species	Kretania trappi	Thyroptera devivoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Zephyr Blue and De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Zephyr Blue

NT — Near Threatened

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Zephyr Blue	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Zephyr Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Alpine Zephyr Blue

The Alpine Zephyr Blue (Kretania trappi) is a species in the genus Kretania. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.