Bosnian Blue vs foothill flat sedge

Agriades dardanus compared with Cyperus amabilis

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while foothill flat sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue foothill flat 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 Cyperus
Species Agriades dardanus Cyperus amabilis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

foothill flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue foothill flat 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.

foothill flat sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Guinea, Madagascar), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

foothill flat sedge

No description available.

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