Bosnian Blue vs Peruzzi’s Gagea

Agriades dardanus compared with Gagea peruzzii

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Peruzzi’s Gagea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Peruzzi’s Gagea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Agriades	Gagea
Species	Agriades dardanus	Gagea peruzzii

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Peruzzi’s Gagea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Peruzzi’s Gagea
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.

Peruzzi’s Gagea

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.