Bosnian Blue vs fox tapeworm

Agriades dardanus compared with Echinococcus multilocularis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while fox tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	fox tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Lycaenidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Agriades	Echinococcus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Echinococcus multilocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and fox tapeworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

fox tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	fox tapeworm
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.

fox tapeworm

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.

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.