Arctic Blue vs Pink Domecap

Agriades aquilo compared with Calocybe carnea

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Pink Domecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Pink Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agriades	Calocybe
Species	Agriades aquilo	Calocybe carnea

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Domecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Pink Domecap
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.

Pink Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.