Dusky Akodont vs small blue

Akodon dayi compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Akodon	Cupido
Species	Akodon dayi	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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.