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Northern Brown Argus

Aricia artaxerxes

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (32 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (动物界)
Phylum
Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class
Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order
Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family
Lycaenidae
Genus
Aricia
Species
Aricia artaxerxes (Northern Brown Argus)

Names in Other Languages

French Argus de l'hélianthème
German Grosser Sonnenröschenbläuling

Similar Species in Aricia

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brown argus
Aricia agestis
Least Concern
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Mountain Argus
Aricia montensis
Least Concern
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Spanish Argus
Aricia morronensis
Least Concern
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Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus
Aricia cramera
Least Concern
View all species in Aricia →

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昆蟲綱
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Northern Brown Argus?
The scientific name of Northern Brown Argus is Aricia artaxerxes. It belongs to the genus Aricia.
What is the conservation status of Northern Brown Argus?
Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Northern Brown Argus live?
Northern Brown Argus is found in Found across Europe (32 countries).. Countries include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia.
What family does Northern Brown Argus belong to?
Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) belongs to the genus Aricia, which is part of the taxonomic family Lycaenidae.
Is Northern Brown Argus endangered?
No, Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Northern Brown Argus belong to?
Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of Northern Brown Argus?
The closest relatives of Northern Brown Argus in the genus Aricia include brown argus, Mountain Argus, Spanish Argus, Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus.

Native Range — 32 Countries

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Genus Aricia — 5 Species

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brown argus
Aricia agestis
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Mountain Argus
Aricia montensis
LC
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Northern Brown Argus
Aricia artaxerxes
LC
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Spanish Argus
Aricia morronensis
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Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus
Aricia cramera
LC
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