Bosnian Blue vs Ninespot Chimaera

Agriades dardanus compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Agriades	Hydrolagus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Ninespot Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera

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.