Arctic Blue vs Reverdin'S Blue

Plebejus aquilo compared with Plebejus argyrognomon

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Reverdin'S Blue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Reverdin'S 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 same	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus same	Plebejus	Plebejus
Species	Plebejus aquilo	Plebejus argyrognomon

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Reverdin'S Blue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plebejus.

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Reverdin'S Blue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Reverdin'S Blue
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 Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Reverdin'S Blue

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Plebejus aquilo) is a species in the genus Plebejus. 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