Bosnian Blue vs Pale ray

Agriades dardanus compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Agriades	Bathyraja
Species	Agriades dardanus	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Pale ray
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.

Pale ray

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.