Arctic Blue vs Black Lichen

Agriades aquilo compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Agriades	Lichina
Species	Agriades aquilo	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Black Lichen
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.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden