Arctic Blue vs Ghost Chanterelle

Agriades aquilo compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Ghost Chanterelle
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	Cantharellus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Ghost Chanterelle
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.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.