Bosnian Blue vs Persistent Trillium

Agriades dardanus compared with Trillium persistens

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Persistent Trillium is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Persistent Trillium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Trillium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Trillium persistens

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Persistent Trillium

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Persistent Trillium
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.

Persistent Trillium

Habitat

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

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.