Bosnian Blue vs Narcissus

Agriades dardanus compared with Narcissus poeticus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Narcissus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Narcissus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Agriades	Narcissus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Narcissus poeticus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Narcissus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Narcissus
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.

Narcissus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Japan, Turkey), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇦 Ukraine