Bosnian Blue vs German-asphodel

Agriades dardanus compared with Tofieldia calyculata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while German-asphodel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	German-asphodel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Tofieldiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Tofieldia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Tofieldia calyculata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

German-asphodel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	German-asphodel
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.

German-asphodel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.