Arctic Blue vs Mottled dung beetle

Agriades aquilo compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Lycaenidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Agriades	Onthophagus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Mottled dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Mottled dung beetle
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.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden