Bosnian Blue vs Dune Dapperling

Agriades dardanus compared with Lepiota erminea

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Dune Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Dune Dapperling
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	Lepiota
Species	Agriades dardanus	Lepiota erminea

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Dune Dapperling
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.

Dune Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.