Azalea Gall vs Bosnian Blue

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Azalea Gall is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea Gall	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Exobasidiaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Exobasidium	Agriades
Species	Exobasidium japonicum	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea Gall

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.