vs Bosnian Blue

Aphanocapsa conferta 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	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Microcystaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Agriades
Species	Aphanocapsa conferta	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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Aphanocapsa conferta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms densely packed, irregular aggregates of small cells within a common gelatinous matrix. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and wet rocks. 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.