Arctic Blue vs Autumn Crocus

Agriades aquilo compared with Crocus nudiflorus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Autumn Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Autumn Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Agriades	Crocus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Crocus nudiflorus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Autumn Crocus
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.

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden