Arctic Blue vs Leaf Parachute

Agriades aquilo compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Marasmius
Species	Agriades aquilo	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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