Javan Pipistrelle vs small blue

Pipistrellus javanicus compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Pipistrelle	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	Pipistrellus	Cupido
Species	Pipistrellus javanicus	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Pipistrelle and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Pipistrelle	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Pipistrelle

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.