Arctic Blue vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Agriades aquilo compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Gudaur Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agriades	Chionomys
Species	Agriades aquilo	Chionomys gud

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Gudaur Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Gudaur Snow Vole
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.

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.