Arctic Blue vs Flaky Fir

Agriades aquilo compared with Abies squamata

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Flaky Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Flaky Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agriades	Abies
Species	Agriades aquilo	Abies squamata

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Flaky Fir
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.

Flaky Fir

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.