Bosnian Blue vs Extra-striped Snaketail

Agriades dardanus compared with Ophiogomphus anomalus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Extra-striped Snaketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Extra-striped Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lycaenidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Agriades	Ophiogomphus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ophiogomphus anomalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Extra-striped Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Extra-striped Snaketail
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.

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.