Arctic Blue vs Megrelian Birch

Agriades aquilo compared with Betula megrelica

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Megrelian Birch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Megrelian Birch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Lycaenidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Agriades	Betula
Species	Agriades aquilo	Betula megrelica

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Megrelian Birch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Megrelian Birch
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.

Megrelian Birch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.