Arctic Blue vs Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Agriades aquilo compared with Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Lycaenidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Agriades	Chiropterotriton
Species	Agriades aquilo	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
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 Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.