Desert Dormouse vs large blue

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gliridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Selevinia	Maculinea
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.