Bird's Eye vs argus frêle

Alectryon subcinereus compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

  • Bird's Eye is Least Concern while argus frêle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird's Eye argus frêle
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (insecte)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Sapindaceae Lycaenidae
Genus Alectryon Cupido
Species Alectryon subcinereus Cupido minimus

Conservation Status

Bird's Eye

LC — Least Concern

argus frêle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird's Eye argus frêle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bird's Eye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

argus frêle

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.

Bird's Eye

The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

argus frêle

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.

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