Bosnian Blue vs Few-Ribbed Sedge

Agriades dardanus compared with Carex lenticularis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Few-Ribbed Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Few-Ribbed Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agriades	Carex
Species	Agriades dardanus	Carex lenticularis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Few-Ribbed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Few-Ribbed Sedge
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.

Few-Ribbed Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and 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.