Bosnian Blue vs Copper Mushrooom

Agriades dardanus compared with Agaricus cupreobrunneus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Copper Mushrooom is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Copper Mushrooom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agriades	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agriades dardanus	Agaricus cupreobrunneus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Copper Mushrooom

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Copper Mushrooom
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.

Copper Mushrooom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.