Bosnian Blue vs Lesser Coucal

Agriades dardanus compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Agriades	Centropus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Coucal
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 Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.