Azuré grenadin vs argus frêle

Cupido lorquinii compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Azuré grenadin is Least Concern while argus frêle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azuré grenadin	argus frêle
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	Cupido	Cupido
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azuré grenadin and argus frêle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cupido.

Conservation Status

Azuré grenadin

LC — Least Concern

argus frêle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azuré grenadin	argus frêle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azuré grenadin

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain