Isabelle's Serotine vs small blue

Eptesicus isabellinus compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isabelle's Serotine	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cupido
Species	Eptesicus isabellinus	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Isabelle's Serotine and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isabelle's Serotine	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isabelle's Serotine

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.