Arctic Blue vs Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Agriades aquilo compared with Carex laevivaginata

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Smooth-Sheathed Fox 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	Carex
Species	Agriades aquilo	Carex laevivaginata

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Smooth-Sheathed Fox 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.

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.