Narrow-footed Neacomys vs small blue

Neacomys tenuipes compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-footed Neacomys	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	Neacomys	Cupido
Species	Neacomys tenuipes	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-footed Neacomys and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-footed Neacomys	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.