Arctic Blue vs

Agriades aquilo compared with Chaenotheca stemonea

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coniocybales (Coniocybales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Coniocybaceae
Genus	Agriades	Chaenotheca
Species	Agriades aquilo	Chaenotheca stemonea

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

The Chaenotheca stemonea (Chaenotheca stemonea) is a species in the genus Chaenotheca. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden