Bosnian Blue vs Lesser bilby

Agriades dardanus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Lycaenidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Agriades	Macrotis
Species	Agriades dardanus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.