Arctic Blue vs Flask Earthstar

Agriades aquilo compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Agriades	Geastrum
Species	Agriades aquilo	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Flask Earthstar
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.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.