Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs small blue

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Cupido
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Namdapha Flying Squirrel and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

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.