Arctic Blue vs Agrion Joli

Agriades aquilo compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

  • Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Agrion Joli is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Blue Agrion Joli
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Arthropoda (arthropodes) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same Insecta (insecte) Insecta (insecte)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Lycaenidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Agriades Coenagrion
Species Agriades aquilo Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Blue and Agrion Joli share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecte)

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Agrion Joli

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Blue Agrion Joli
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.

Agrion Joli

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.

Agrion Joli

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) 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:

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