Arctic Blue vs saltmarsh umbrella sedge

Agriades aquilo compared with Fuirena breviseta

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while saltmarsh umbrella sedge is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	saltmarsh umbrella sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agriades	Fuirena
Species	Agriades aquilo	Fuirena breviseta

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

saltmarsh umbrella sedge

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	saltmarsh umbrella sedge
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.

saltmarsh umbrella sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.