Arctic Blue vs Interrupted Brome

Agriades aquilo compared with Bromus interruptus

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Interrupted Brome is Extinct in the Wild.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue Interrupted Brome
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Poales (Grasses)
Family Lycaenidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Agriades Bromus
Species Agriades aquilo Bromus interruptus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Interrupted Brome

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue Interrupted Brome
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.

Interrupted Brome

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in United Kingdom.

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.

Interrupted Brome

No description available.

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