Bosnian Blue vs

Agriades dardanus compared with Dolichospermum danicum

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Insecta (Insects) Cyanobacteriia
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Cyanobacteriales
Family Lycaenidae Nostocaceae
Genus Agriades Dolichospermum
Species Agriades dardanus Dolichospermum danicum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Dolichospermum danicum is a planktonic, filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Aphanizomenonaceae, first described from Danish freshwater habitats. It produces heterocysts for nitrogen fixation and is capable of forming buoyant surface blooms in eutrophic lakes. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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