Arctic Blue vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Agriades aquilo compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Agriades	Hydnum
Species	Agriades aquilo	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden