Bosnian Blue vs Cut-throat

Agriades dardanus compared with Amadina fasciata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Cut-throat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Cut-throat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lycaenidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Agriades	Amadina
Species	Agriades dardanus	Amadina fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Cut-throat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Cut-throat
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.

Cut-throat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 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.