Arctic Blue vs Felt Saddle

Agriades aquilo compared with Helvella macropus

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Felt Saddle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Felt Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Agriades	Helvella
Species	Agriades aquilo	Helvella macropus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Felt Saddle
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.

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.