Arctic Blue vs Bur Marigold

Agriades aquilo compared with Bidens laevis

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Bur Marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue Bur Marigold
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Lycaenidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Agriades Bidens
Species Agriades aquilo Bidens laevis

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Bur Marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue Bur Marigold
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.

Bur Marigold

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Japan, 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.

Bur Marigold

The Bur Marigold (Bidens laevis) is a species in the genus Bidens. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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