Apiculate-lobed Dandelion vs Bosnian Blue

Taraxacum aberrans compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Apiculate-lobed Dandelion is Not Evaluated while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apiculate-lobed Dandelion	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Taraxacum	Agriades
Species	Taraxacum aberrans	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

NE — Not Evaluated

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apiculate-lobed Dandelion	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

The Apiculate-lobed Dandelion (Taraxacum aberrans) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.