Ammodile vs small blue

Ammodillus imbellis compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Ammodile is Data Deficient while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ammodile	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Ammodillus	Cupido
Species	Ammodillus imbellis	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ammodile and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ammodile

DD — Data Deficient

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ammodile	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ammodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ammodile

The Ammodile (Ammodillus imbellis) is a species in the genus Ammodillus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.