Arctic Blue vs Yellowbelly toad

Agriades aquilo compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Yellowbelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lycaenidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Agriades	Bombina
Species	Agriades aquilo	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Yellowbelly toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Yellowbelly toad
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.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.