Chalkhill Blue vs False Water Rat

Lysandra coridon compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Chalkhill Blue is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalkhill Blue	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lysandra	Xeromys
Species	Lysandra coridon	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Chalkhill Blue and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chalkhill Blue

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chalkhill Blue	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalkhill Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (32 countries).

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chalkhill Blue

The Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) 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.