Black-Staining Polypore vs Bosnian Blue

Meripilus sumstinei compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Black-Staining Polypore is Not Evaluated while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Staining Polypore	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Meripilaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Meripilus	Agriades
Species	Meripilus sumstinei	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Black-Staining Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Staining Polypore	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Staining Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Black-Staining Polypore

The Black-Staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei) is a species in the genus Meripilus. 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.