Arctic Blue vs Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Agriades aquilo compared with Heteranthera reniformis

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Kidneyleaf mudplantain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family Lycaenidae Pontederiaceae
Genus Agriades Heteranthera
Species Agriades aquilo Heteranthera reniformis

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue Kidneyleaf mudplantain
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.

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

No description available.

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