vs Bosnian Blue

Altererythrobacter troitsensis compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erythrobacteraceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Altererythrobacter	Agriades
Species	Altererythrobacter troitsensis	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Altererythrobacter troitsensis is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, first described from Troitsk, Russia. Like other members of the genus, it may produce carotenoid pigments giving colonies a reddish-orange colour. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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.