Bosnian Blue vs Glittering-throated Emerald

Agriades dardanus compared with Chionomesa fimbriata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Glittering-throated Emerald is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Glittering-throated 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	Chionomesa
Species	Agriades dardanus	Chionomesa fimbriata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Glittering-throated Emerald

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Glittering-throated 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-throated Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.