Bosnian Blue vs Downy Truffle

Agriades dardanus compared with Tuber puberulum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Downy Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Downy Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Agriades	Tuber
Species	Agriades dardanus	Tuber puberulum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Downy Truffle
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.

Downy Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.