Arctic Blue vs Slippery Jill

Agriades aquilo compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Slippery Jill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Agriades	Suillus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Suillus salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Slippery Jill
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.

Slippery Jill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.