Bosnian Blue vs Elm-Leaved Sumac

Agriades dardanus compared with Rhus coriaria

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Elm-Leaved Sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Elm-Leaved Sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Rhus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Rhus coriaria

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Elm-Leaved Sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Elm-Leaved Sumac
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.

Elm-Leaved Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (Libya) and Europe (7 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.