Azuré des cytises vs Paphos Blue

Glaucopsyche alexis compared with Glaucopsyche paphos

Key Differences

• Azuré des cytises is Near Threatened while Paphos Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azuré des cytises	Paphos Blue
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	Glaucopsyche	Glaucopsyche
Species	Glaucopsyche alexis	Glaucopsyche paphos

Evolutionary Relationship

Azuré des cytises and Paphos Blue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Glaucopsyche.

Conservation Status

Azuré des cytises

NT — Near Threatened

Paphos Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azuré des cytises	Paphos Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azuré des cytises

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paphos Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Cyprus.