Bosnian Blue vs intermediate polypody

Agriades dardanus compared with Polypodium interjectum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while intermediate polypody is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	intermediate polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Polypodium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Polypodium interjectum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

intermediate polypody

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	intermediate polypody
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 polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.