Arctic Blue vs Springtail

Agriades aquilo compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Lycaenidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Agriades	Entomobrya
Species	Agriades aquilo	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden