Arctic Blue vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Agriades aquilo compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Powdered Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agriades	Parmotrema
Species	Agriades aquilo	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
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.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.