Arctic Blue vs Dalmatian saffron

Agriades aquilo compared with Crocus dalmaticus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Dalmatian saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Dalmatian saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Agriades	Crocus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Crocus dalmaticus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dalmatian saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Dalmatian saffron
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.

Dalmatian saffron

Habitat

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

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.