Bosnian Blue vs Marsh tick

Agriades dardanus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Agriades	Ixodes
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.