Bosnian Blue vs Isopod

Agriades dardanus compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Isopod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Lycaenidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Agriades	Porcellio
Species	Agriades dardanus	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Isopod share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Isopod
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.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.