Bosnian Blue vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Agriades dardanus compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lycaenidae	Soricidae
Genus	Agriades	Cryptotis
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Merida Small-eared Shrew
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.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.