Arctic Blue vs Bitter Vetch

Agriades aquilo compared with Lathyrus linifolius

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Bitter Vetch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Bitter Vetch
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Fabales (فوليات)
Family	Lycaenidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agriades	Lathyrus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Lathyrus linifolius

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Bitter Vetch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bitter Vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Agriades aquilo) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bitter Vetch

The Bitter Vetch (Lathyrus linifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden