Arctic Blue vs Grey Pansy

Agriades aquilo compared with Junonia atlites

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Grey Pansy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Grey Pansy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lycaenidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agriades	Junonia
Species	Agriades aquilo	Junonia atlites

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Grey Pansy share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Pansy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Grey Pansy
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.

Grey Pansy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Taiwan.

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.