Arctic Blue vs Mulch Fieldcap

Agriades aquilo compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Mulch 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 putaminum

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Mulch 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.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.