Amur Lime vs Arctic Blue

Tilia amurensis compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

  • Amur Lime is Least Concern while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Lime Arctic Blue
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Malvaceae Lycaenidae
Genus Tilia Agriades
Species Tilia amurensis Agriades aquilo

Conservation Status

Amur Lime

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Lime Arctic Blue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Lime

Habitat

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

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.

Amur Lime

The Amur Lime (Tilia amurensis) is a species in the genus Tilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.

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