Bosnian Blue vs Palefoot Saddle

Agriades dardanus compared with Helvella leucopus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Palefoot Saddle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Palefoot Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Agriades	Helvella
Species	Agriades dardanus	Helvella leucopus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Palefoot Saddle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Palefoot Saddle
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.

Palefoot Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.