Arctic Blue vs Springy Turf-Moss

Agriades aquilo compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Springy Turf-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Springy Turf-Moss
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.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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