Bosnian Blue vs Lesser Hornero

Agriades dardanus compared with Furnarius minor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Hornero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Lesser Hornero
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 Hornero

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.