Arctic Blue vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Agriades aquilo compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Agriades	Schismatomma
Species	Agriades aquilo	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Speckled Script-Lichen
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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.