Arctic Blue vs

Agriades aquilo compared with Hapalosiphon luteolus

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Insecta (Insects) Cyanobacteriia
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Cyanobacteriales
Family Lycaenidae Hapalosiphonaceae
Genus Agriades Hapalosiphon
Species Agriades aquilo Hapalosiphon luteolus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Hapalosiphon luteolus is a filamentous, branching cyanobacterium found in freshwater habitats, damp soil, and moist terrestrial environments including peat bogs and wetland margins. It produces a yellowish pigmentation and forms heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. This species contributes to nitrogen cycling in wetland and semi-aquatic ecosystems where it forms part of benthic microbial communities.

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