angle-barred pug vs Arctic Blue

Eupithecia innotata compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• angle-barred pug is Vulnerable while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	angle-barred pug	Arctic Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Geometridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Eupithecia	Agriades
Species	Eupithecia innotata	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

angle-barred pug and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

angle-barred pug

VU — Vulnerable

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	angle-barred pug	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

angle-barred pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

angle-barred pug

The Angle-barred pug (Eupithecia innotata) is a species in the genus Eupithecia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden