Balkan Emerald vs Bosnian Blue

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Corduliidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Agriades
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Balkan Emerald

The Balkan Emerald (Somatochlora meridionalis) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.