Arctic Blue vs Dune Cavalier

Agriades aquilo compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Dune Cavalier
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Lycaenidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Agriades	Melanoleuca
Species	Agriades aquilo	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Dune Cavalier
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.

Dune Cavalier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden