Bosnian Blue vs Forked chickweed

Agriades dardanus compared with Cerastium dichotomum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Forked chickweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Forked chickweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cerastium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cerastium dichotomum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Forked chickweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Forked chickweed
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.

Forked chickweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.