Bosnian Blue vs Cape Krantz Ash

Agriades dardanus compared with Atalaya capensis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Cape Krantz Ash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Cape Krantz Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Agriades	Atalaya
Species	Agriades dardanus	Atalaya capensis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Cape Krantz Ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Cape Krantz Ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Cape Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Cape Krantz Ash

The Cape Krantz Ash (Atalaya capensis) is a species in the genus Atalaya. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.