Bosnian Blue vs Centric diatom

Agriades dardanus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cyclotella
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.