Arctic Blue vs Gladys' Mountain Spikes

Agriades aquilo compared with Lepra andersoniae

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Gladys' Mountain Spikes is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Gladys' Mountain Spikes
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Agriades	Lepra
Species	Agriades aquilo	Lepra andersoniae

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Gladys' Mountain Spikes
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.

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

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.