Bosnian Blue vs limestone fern

Agriades dardanus compared with Gymnocarpium robertianum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while limestone fern is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	limestone fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Agriades	Gymnocarpium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Gymnocarpium robertianum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

limestone fern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	limestone fern
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.

limestone fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.