Bosnian Blue vs Lesser Greenlet

Agriades dardanus compared with Hylophilus decurtatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Greenlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lycaenidae	Vireonidae
Genus	Agriades	Hylophilus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Hylophilus decurtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Greenlet
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 Greenlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.