Alpine slug vs Arctic Blue

Lehmannia janetscheki compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• Alpine slug is Data Deficient while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine slug	Arctic Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Limacidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lehmannia	Agriades
Species	Lehmannia janetscheki	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine slug and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine slug

DD — Data Deficient

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine slug	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Italy.

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.

Alpine slug

The Alpine slug (Lehmannia janetscheki) is a species in the genus Lehmannia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater. Found in Italy.

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.