Arctic Blue vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Agriades aquilo compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agriades	Lactarius
Species	Agriades aquilo	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
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.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

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.