Bosnian Blue vs jagged germanderwort

Agriades dardanus compared with Riccardia chamedryfolia

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while jagged germanderwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	jagged germanderwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Agriades	Riccardia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Riccardia chamedryfolia

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

jagged germanderwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	jagged germanderwort
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.

jagged germanderwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.