Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Bosnian Blue

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Birchbark Dot Lichen is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Agriades
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

The Birchbark Dot Lichen (Leptorhaphis epidermidis) is a species in the genus Leptorhaphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.