Arctic Blue vs Azure Cup

Agriades aquilo compared with Peziza azureoides

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Azure Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Azure Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Agriades	Peziza
Species	Agriades aquilo	Peziza azureoides

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Azure Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Azure Cup
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.

Azure Cup

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.