Bosnian Blue vs large marsh rush

Agriades dardanus compared with Juncus acutus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while large marsh rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	large marsh rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lycaenidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Agriades	Juncus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Juncus acutus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

large marsh rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	large marsh rush
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 marsh rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Portugal.

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.