Blushing Beard Truffle vs Bosnian Blue

Rhizopogon roseolus compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Blushing Beard Truffle is Data Deficient while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Beard Truffle	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rhizopogonaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Rhizopogon	Agriades
Species	Rhizopogon roseolus	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Blushing Beard Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Beard Truffle	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Beard Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

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.

Blushing Beard Truffle

The Blushing Beard Truffle (Rhizopogon roseolus) is a species in the genus Rhizopogon. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.