Arctic Blue vs box-leaf azara

Agriades aquilo compared with Azara microphylla

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while box-leaf azara is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue box-leaf azara
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Lycaenidae Salicaceae
Genus Agriades Azara
Species Agriades aquilo Azara microphylla

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

box-leaf azara

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue box-leaf azara
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.

box-leaf azara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

box-leaf azara

The Box-leaf azara (Azara microphylla) is a species in the genus Azara. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Colombia.

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