Bosnian Blue vs Large-leaved Spindle

Agriades dardanus compared with Euonymus latifolius

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Large-leaved Spindle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Large-leaved Spindle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Celastrales (Celastrales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Celastraceae
Genus	Agriades	Euonymus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Euonymus latifolius

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Large-leaved Spindle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Large-leaved Spindle
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.

Large-leaved Spindle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.