Leschenault's rousette vs small blue

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Cupido minimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Rousettus	Cupido
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.