Bosnian Blue vs Dwarf iris

Agriades dardanus compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Lycaenidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Agriades	Iris
Species	Agriades dardanus	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Dwarf iris
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 iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.