Bosnian Blue vs Joseph's-coat

Agriades dardanus compared with Amaranthus tricolor

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Joseph's-coat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Joseph's-coat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Lycaenidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Agriades Amaranthus
Species Agriades dardanus Amaranthus tricolor

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Joseph's-coat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Joseph's-coat
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.

Joseph's-coat

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Libya, Madagascar), Asia (6 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Joseph's-coat

No description available.

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