Bosnian Blue vs Hawk's-beard

Agriades dardanus compared with Crepis sancta

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Hawk's-beard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Hawk'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	Crepis
Species	Agriades dardanus	Crepis sancta

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Hawk's-beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Hawk'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.

Hawk's-beard

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.