Daurian Hedgehog vs small blue

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Mesechinus	Cupido
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

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.

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.