Bosnian Blue vs Flaky Juniper

Agriades dardanus compared with Juniperus squamata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Flaky Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Flaky Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agriades	Juniperus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Juniperus squamata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Flaky Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Flaky Juniper
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.

Flaky Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.