Mt Pirri Deermouse vs small blue

Isthmomys pirrensis compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt Pirri Deermouse	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Isthmomys	Cupido
Species	Isthmomys pirrensis	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mt Pirri Deermouse and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt Pirri Deermouse	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.