Bosnian Blue vs Dwarf Gorse

Agriades dardanus compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agriades	Ulex
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Dwarf Gorse
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.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.