Bosnian Blue vs Iwami Salamander

Agriades dardanus compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Agriades	Hynobius
Species	Agriades dardanus	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Iwami Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Iwami Salamander
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.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.