Arctic Blue vs Lesser Screw-moss

Agriades aquilo compared with Syntrichia virescens

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Lesser Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Lesser Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Syntrichia
Species	Agriades aquilo	Syntrichia virescens

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Lesser Screw-moss
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.

Lesser Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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