Arctic Blue vs Glossy-Leaved Aster

Agriades aquilo compared with Symphyotrichum firmum

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Glossy-Leaved Aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Glossy-Leaved Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Lycaenidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agriades	Symphyotrichum
Species	Agriades aquilo	Symphyotrichum firmum

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Glossy-Leaved Aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Glossy-Leaved Aster
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.

Glossy-Leaved Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.