Arctic Blue vs Masters' Larch

Agriades aquilo compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Masters' Larch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Masters' Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agriades	Larix
Species	Agriades aquilo	Larix mastersiana

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Masters' Larch
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.

Masters' Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.