Arctic Blue vs Small Chanterelle

Agriades aquilo compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cantharellus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Small Chanterelle
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.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and 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.