Bosnian Blue vs Northern Spike-Rush

Agriades dardanus compared with Eleocharis mamillata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Northern Spike-Rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Northern Spike-Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agriades	Eleocharis
Species	Agriades dardanus	Eleocharis mamillata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Spike-Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Northern Spike-Rush
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.

Northern Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.