Arctic Blue vs Scimitar-winged Piha

Agriades aquilo compared with Lipaugus uropygialis

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Scimitar-winged Piha is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Scimitar-winged Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Agriades	Lipaugus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Lipaugus uropygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Scimitar-winged Piha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Scimitar-winged Piha

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Scimitar-winged Piha
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.

Scimitar-winged Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway