blue monkey vs Bosnian Blue

Cercopithecus mitis compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• blue monkey is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blue monkey	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Agriades
Species	Cercopithecus mitis	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

blue monkey and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

blue monkey

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blue monkey	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

blue monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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 monkey

The Blue Monkey (Cercopithecus mitis) is a species in the genus Cercopithecus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.