Himalayan Rat vs large blue

Rattus pyctoris compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Rattus	Maculinea
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

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.