Blondin De Cuvier vs small blue

Perimyotis subflavus compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Blondin De Cuvier is Vulnerable while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blondin De Cuvier	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Perimyotis	Cupido
Species	Perimyotis subflavus	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blondin De Cuvier

VU — Vulnerable

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blondin De Cuvier	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blondin De Cuvier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Blondin De Cuvier

The Blondin De Cuvier (Perimyotis subflavus) is a species in the genus Perimyotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 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.