Arctic Blue vs Olive-haired Swift

Agriades aquilo compared with Borbo borbonica

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Olive-haired Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Olive-haired Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agriades	Borbo
Species	Agriades aquilo	Borbo borbonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Olive-haired Swift share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Olive-haired Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Olive-haired Swift
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.

Olive-haired Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.