Arctic Blue vs Curtis'S Puffball

Agriades aquilo compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agriades	Lycoperdon
Species	Agriades aquilo	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Curtis'S Puffball
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.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.