Bluebell Rust vs Bosnian Blue

Uromyces muscari compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Bluebell Rust is Not Evaluated while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bluebell Rust	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Uromyces	Agriades
Species	Uromyces muscari	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Bluebell Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bluebell Rust	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bluebell Rust

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.

Bluebell Rust

The Bluebell Rust (Uromyces muscari) is a species in the genus Uromyces. This species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. As a fungal pathogen, it is associated with plants in the genus Muscari.

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.