Blistered Rock Tripe vs Bosnian Blue

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Rock Tripe	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Umbilicaria	Agriades
Species	Umbilicaria hyperborea	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Rock Tripe	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Rock Tripe

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.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct 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.