Bosnian Blue vs long-necked nodding moss

Agriades dardanus compared with Pohlia longicolla

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while long-necked nodding moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	long-necked nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Agriades	Pohlia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pohlia longicolla

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

long-necked nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	long-necked nodding moss
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.

long-necked nodding moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.