Bosnian Blue vs Mandarin Vole

Agriades dardanus compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agriades	Lasiopodomys
Species	Agriades dardanus	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.