Arctic Blue vs Sneaky Elf

Agriades aquilo compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (coleópteros)
Family	Lycaenidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Agriades	Pyropyga
Species	Agriades aquilo	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Sneaky Elf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.