Arctic Blue vs Willow Shield

Agriades aquilo compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Willow Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agriades	Pluteus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Willow Shield
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.

Willow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.