Beech Mushroom vs Bosnian Blue

Hypsizygus tessulatus compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Beech Mushroom is Data Deficient while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Mushroom	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Hypsizygus	Agriades
Species	Hypsizygus tessulatus	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Beech Mushroom

DD — Data Deficient

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Mushroom	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Mushroom

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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.

Beech Mushroom

The Beech Mushroom (Hypsizygus tessulatus) is a species in the genus Hypsizygus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.