Arctic Blue vs Dog's-tooth-violet

Agriades aquilo compared with Erythronium dens-canis

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Dog's-tooth-violet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue Dog's-tooth-violet
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Lycaenidae Liliaceae
Genus Agriades Erythronium
Species Agriades aquilo Erythronium dens-canis

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dog's-tooth-violet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue Dog's-tooth-violet
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.

Dog's-tooth-violet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.

Dog's-tooth-violet

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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