Bosnian Blue vs Goat's-beard

Agriades dardanus compared with Tragopogon pratensis

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Goat's-beard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Goat's-beard
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Lycaenidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Agriades Tragopogon
Species Agriades dardanus Tragopogon pratensis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Goat's-beard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Goat's-beard
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.

Goat's-beard

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Goat's-beard

No description available.

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