Arctic Blue vs large cut notchwort

Agriades aquilo compared with Tritomaria exsectiformis

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while large cut notchwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	large cut notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Agriades	Tritomaria
Species	Agriades aquilo	Tritomaria exsectiformis

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

large cut notchwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	large cut notchwort
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.

large cut notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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