Arctic Blue vs Diminutive Agaricus

Agriades aquilo compared with Agaricus diminutivus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Diminutive Agaricus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Diminutive Agaricus
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agriades	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agriades aquilo	Agaricus diminutivus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Diminutive Agaricus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Diminutive Agaricus
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.

Diminutive Agaricus

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.