Arctic Blue vs Chaga

Agriades aquilo compared with Inonotus obliquus

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Chaga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Chaga
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Agriades	Inonotus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Inonotus obliquus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Chaga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Chaga
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.

Chaga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Chaga

The Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a species in the genus Inonotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden