Arctic Blue vs Zullich's Blue

Agriades aquilo compared with Agriades zullichi

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Zullich's Blue is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Zullich's Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus same	Agriades	Agriades
Species	Agriades aquilo	Agriades zullichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Zullich's Blue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agriades.

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Zullich's Blue

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Zullich's Blue
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.

Zullich's Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.