Hainan Gymnure vs large blue

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Neohylomys	Maculinea
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

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.