Blue skate vs Bosnian Blue

Notoraja azurea compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Blue skate is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue skate	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Notoraja	Agriades
Species	Notoraja azurea	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue skate

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue skate

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 skate

The Blue skate (Notoraja azurea) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.