Bosnian Blue vs Carnation Rust

Agriades dardanus compared with Uromyces dianthi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Carnation Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Carnation Rust
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.

Carnation Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Carnation Rust

The Carnation Rust (Uromyces dianthi) is a species in the genus Uromyces. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.