Arctic Blue vs bilby

Agriades aquilo compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Lycaenidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Agriades	Macrotis
Species	Agriades aquilo	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	bilby
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.

bilby

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.