Black Woodscript Lichen vs Bosnian Blue

Xylographa parallela compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Black Woodscript Lichen is Data Deficient while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Woodscript Lichen	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Xylographaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Xylographa	Agriades
Species	Xylographa parallela	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Black Woodscript Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Woodscript Lichen	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Woodscript Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Black Woodscript Lichen

The Black Woodscript Lichen (Xylographa parallela) is a species in the genus Xylographa. It is currently classified as Data Deficient 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.