Blue Cycad vs Bosnian Blue

Encephalartos nubimontanus compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Blue Cycad is Extinct in the Wild while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Cycad	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Zamiaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Encephalartos	Agriades
Species	Encephalartos nubimontanus	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Blue Cycad

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Cycad

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.

Blue Cycad

The Blue Cycad (Encephalartos nubimontanus) is a species in the genus Encephalartos. It is currently classified as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Encephalartos, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.

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.