Arctic Blue vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Agriades aquilo compared with Mycena capillaripes

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Pinkedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Pinkedge Bonnet
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	Mycenaceae
Genus	Agriades	Mycena
Species	Agriades aquilo	Mycena capillaripes

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Pinkedge Bonnet
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.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.