Bosnian Blue vs Crenulate Astarte

Agriades dardanus compared with Astarte crenata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Crenulate Astarte is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Crenulate Astarte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carditida (Carditida)
Family	Lycaenidae	Astartidae
Genus	Agriades	Astarte
Species	Agriades dardanus	Astarte crenata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Crenulate Astarte share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Crenulate Astarte

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Crenulate Astarte
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.

Crenulate Astarte

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.