Chinese Pipistrelle vs large blue

Hypsugo pulveratus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Chinese Pipistrelle is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pipistrelle	large 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	Hypsugo	Maculinea
Species	Hypsugo pulveratus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pipistrelle and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pipistrelle	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chinese Pipistrelle

The Chinese Pipistrelle (Hypsugo pulveratus) is a species in the genus Hypsugo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.