Arctic Blue vs Rouen pansy

Agriades aquilo compared with Viola hispida

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Rouen pansy is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Rouen pansy
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Violaceae
Genus	Agriades	Viola
Species	Agriades aquilo	Viola hispida

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Rouen pansy

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Rouen pansy
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.

Rouen pansy

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.