Arctic Blue vs Ochre Cushion

Agriades aquilo compared with Trichoderma pulvinatum

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Ochre Cushion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Ochre Cushion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hypocreaceae
Genus	Agriades	Trichoderma
Species	Agriades aquilo	Trichoderma pulvinatum

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ochre Cushion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Ochre Cushion
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.

Ochre Cushion

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.