Bosnian Blue vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Agriades dardanus compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Intermediate Periwinkle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Agriades	Vinca
Species	Agriades dardanus	Vinca difformis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Intermediate Periwinkle
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.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.