Banded Cotinga vs Bosnian Blue

Cotinga maculata compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Banded Cotinga is Critically Endangered while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Cotinga	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cotingidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cotinga	Agriades
Species	Cotinga maculata	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Cotinga and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded Cotinga

CR — Critically Endangered

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Cotinga	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Cotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Banded Cotinga

The Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata) is a species in the genus Cotinga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.