Gentian Plume vs Manipur Berylmys

Stenoptilia pneumonanthes compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Gentian Plume is Critically Endangered while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gentian Plume	Manipur Berylmys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pterophoridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Stenoptilia	Berylmys
Species	Stenoptilia pneumonanthes	Berylmys manipulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gentian Plume and Manipur Berylmys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gentian Plume

CR — Critically Endangered

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gentian Plume	Manipur Berylmys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gentian Plume

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (14 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Manipur Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.