vs Bosnian Blue

Biddulphia rhombus compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Biddulphiales (Biddulphiales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Biddulphiaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Biddulphia	Agriades
Species	Biddulphia rhombus	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Biddulphia rhombus is a centric marine diatom with a distinctly bipolar, rhomboid to broadly lanceolate valve shape bearing prominent horn-like elevations. It inhabits coastal planktonic and benthic environments in temperate to warm seas worldwide. This photosynthetic diatom contributes to marine primary production in neritic coastal waters.

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.