Arctic Blue vs Azuré de l'ajonc

Plebejus aquilo compared with Plebejus argus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Azuré de l'ajonc is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Azuré de l'ajonc
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus same	Plebejus	Plebejus
Species	Plebejus aquilo	Plebejus argus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Azuré de l'ajonc share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plebejus.

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Azuré de l'ajonc

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Azuré de l'ajonc
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 Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Azuré de l'ajonc

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Plebejus aquilo) is a species in the genus Plebejus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Azuré de l'ajonc

Silver-Studded Blue (Plebejus argus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden