Arctic Blue vs Lilac Domecap

Agriades aquilo compared with Calocybe onychina

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Lilac Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Lilac Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agriades	Calocybe
Species	Agriades aquilo	Calocybe onychina

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lilac Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Lilac Domecap
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.

Lilac Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.