Dormer's Pipistrelle vs large blue

Scotozous dormeri compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Dormer's Pipistrelle is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dormer's 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	Scotozous	Maculinea
Species	Scotozous dormeri	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dormer's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dormer's Pipistrelle	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dormer's Pipistrelle

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.