Dusky-footed handleys mouse vs Large Copper

Handleyomys fuscatus compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Dusky-footed handleys mouse is Least Concern while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	Large Copper
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	Handleyomys	Lycaena
Species	Handleyomys fuscatus	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky-footed handleys mouse and Large Copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

LC — Least Concern

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Large Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.