Arctic Blue vs Sun Palm

Agriades aquilo compared with Dioon holmgrenii

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Sun Palm is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Sun Palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Dioon
Species	Agriades aquilo	Dioon holmgrenii

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Sun Palm

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Sun Palm
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.

Sun Palm

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.