Arctic Blue vs Broad-Glumed Brome

Agriades aquilo compared with Bromus latiglumis

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Broad-Glumed Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue Broad-Glumed Brome
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Poales (Grasses)
Family Lycaenidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Agriades Bromus
Species Agriades aquilo Bromus latiglumis

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-Glumed Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue Broad-Glumed Brome
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.

Broad-Glumed Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Broad-Glumed Brome

The Broad-Glumed Brome (Bromus latiglumis) is a species in the genus Bromus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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