Azuré d´Escher vs azuré commun

Polyommatus celina compared with Polyommatus icarus

Key Differences

• Azuré d´Escher is Not Evaluated while azuré commun is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azuré d´Escher	azuré commun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus same	Polyommatus	Polyommatus
Species	Polyommatus celina	Polyommatus icarus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azuré d´Escher and azuré commun share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polyommatus.

Conservation Status

Azuré d´Escher

NE — Not Evaluated

azuré commun

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azuré d´Escher	azuré commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azuré d´Escher

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Malta, Portugal, and Spain.

azuré commun

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (40 countries), and North America (United States).

Azuré d´Escher

The Austaut'S Blue (Polyommatus celina) is a species in the genus Polyommatus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

azuré commun

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇹 Malta 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain