Bastard Catclaw vs Bosnian Blue

Microgramma lycopodioides compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

  • Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Catclaw Bosnian Blue
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Tracheophyta Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) Insecta (Insects)
Order Polypodiales (Polypodiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Polypodiaceae Lycaenidae
Genus Microgramma Agriades
Species Microgramma lycopodioides Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Catclaw Bosnian Blue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

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