Arctic Blue vs Ridged Treefrog

Agriades aquilo compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Ridged Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Ridged Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hylidae
Genus	Agriades	Dryophytes
Species	Agriades aquilo	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Ridged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Ridged Treefrog
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.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.