Bosnian Blue vs Flea

Agriades dardanus compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Agriades	Ctenocephalides
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Flea
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.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.