Bosnian Blue vs Glittering-bellied Emerald

Agriades dardanus compared with Chlorostilbon lucidus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Glittering-bellied Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Glittering-bellied Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Agriades	Chlorostilbon
Species	Agriades dardanus	Chlorostilbon lucidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Glittering-bellied Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Glittering-bellied Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Glittering-bellied Emerald
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.

Glittering-bellied Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.