Bosnian Blue vs Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Agriades dardanus compared with Belomys pearsonii

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Agriades	Belomys
Species	Agriades dardanus	Belomys pearsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
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.

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.