Bosnian Blue vs Himalayan holly

Agriades dardanus compared with Ilex dipyrena

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Himalayan holly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Himalayan holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Agriades	Ilex
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ilex dipyrena

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Himalayan holly
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.

Himalayan holly

Habitat

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

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.