Barred Snout vs Bosnian Blue

Nemotelus uliginosus compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Barred Snout is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Snout	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Nemotelus	Agriades
Species	Nemotelus uliginosus	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Snout

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Snout	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Barred Snout

The Barred Snout (Nemotelus uliginosus) is a species in the genus Nemotelus. 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.