Abe's Salamander vs Bosnian Blue

Hynobius abei compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hynobiidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Hynobius	Agriades
Species	Hynobius abei	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bosnian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bosnian Blue

The Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus) 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.