Bosnian Blue vs Oak-Leaf Hydrangea

Agriades dardanus compared with Hydrangea quercifolia

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Oak-Leaf Hydrangea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Oak-Leaf Hydrangea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cornales (Cornales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Hydrangeaceae
Genus	Agriades	Hydrangea
Species	Agriades dardanus	Hydrangea quercifolia

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Oak-Leaf Hydrangea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Oak-Leaf Hydrangea
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.

Oak-Leaf Hydrangea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Italy, and Norway.

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.