Arctic Blue vs Brook Flatsedge

Agriades aquilo compared with Cyperus bipartitus

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Brook Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue Brook Flatsedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Poales (Grasses)
Family Lycaenidae Cyperaceae
Genus Agriades Cyperus
Species Agriades aquilo Cyperus bipartitus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Brook Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue Brook Flatsedge
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.

Brook Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, 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.

Brook Flatsedge

The Brook Flatsedge (Cyperus bipartitus) is a species in the genus Cyperus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia