Arctic Blue vs Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Agriades aquilo compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cortinarius
Species	Agriades aquilo	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß
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.

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden