Blue-winged Teal vs Bosnian Blue

Spatula discors compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Blue-winged Teal is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-winged Teal	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Spatula	Agriades
Species	Spatula discors	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-winged Teal	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-winged Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

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-winged Teal

Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.