Arctic Blue vs Dwarf Cypress-pine

Agriades aquilo compared with Callitris oblonga

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Dwarf Cypress-pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Dwarf Cypress-pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agriades	Callitris
Species	Agriades aquilo	Callitris oblonga

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Cypress-pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Dwarf Cypress-pine
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.

Dwarf Cypress-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.