Arctic Blue vs Immodest Map Lichen

Agriades aquilo compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agriades	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agriades aquilo	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Immodest Map Lichen
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.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden