Arctic Blue vs Kew's Chthonid

Agriades aquilo compared with Ephippiochthonius kewi

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Kew's Chthonid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Kew's Chthonid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pseudoscorpiones
Family	Lycaenidae	Chthoniidae
Genus	Agriades	Ephippiochthonius
Species	Agriades aquilo	Ephippiochthonius kewi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Kew's Chthonid share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Kew's Chthonid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Kew's Chthonid
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.

Kew's Chthonid

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.