Arctic Blue vs Lutz's Stingray

Agriades aquilo compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Lutz's Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Agriades	Hypanus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Lutz's Stingray
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.

Lutz's Stingray

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.