Arctic Blue vs Arctic lemming

Agriades aquilo compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agriades	Dicrostonyx
Species	Agriades aquilo	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Arctic lemming
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 Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.