Arctic Blue vs Breitflügelfledermaus

Agriades aquilo compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Breitflügelfledermaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Breitflügelfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Lycaenidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agriades	Eptesicus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Breitflügelfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Breitflügelfledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Breitflügelfledermaus
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.

Breitflügelfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Breitflügelfledermaus

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden