Allegheny Hawkweed vs Arctic Blue

Hieracium paniculatum compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• Allegheny Hawkweed is Not Evaluated while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Hawkweed	Arctic Blue
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Hieracium	Agriades
Species	Hieracium paniculatum	Agriades aquilo

Conservation Status

Allegheny Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Hawkweed	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Allegheny Hawkweed

The Allegheny Hawkweed (Hieracium paniculatum) is a species in the genus Hieracium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.