Arctic Blue vs Marsh Fieldcap

Agriades aquilo compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Marsh Fieldcap
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Agriades	Agrocybe
Species	Agriades aquilo	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Marsh Fieldcap
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.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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

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.