Bosnian Blue vs Moupin Cotoneaster

Agriades dardanus compared with Cotoneaster moupinensis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Moupin Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Moupin Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Agriades	Cotoneaster
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cotoneaster moupinensis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Moupin Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Moupin Cotoneaster
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.

Moupin Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.