Caucasian Blue vs Lofty Pericote

Lysandra corydonius compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Blue	Lofty Pericote
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	Lysandra	Auliscomys
Species	Lysandra corydonius	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Blue and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Blue

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Blue	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Blue

The Caucasian Blue (Lysandra corydonius) is a species in the genus Lysandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.