arrow-finned squid vs Bosnian Blue

Illex oxygonius compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Illex	Agriades
Species	Illex oxygonius	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

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.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.