Bosnian Blue vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Agriades dardanus compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lycaenidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Agriades	Mannophryne
Species	Agriades dardanus	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Merida’s Collared Frog
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’s Collared Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as 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.