Bosnian Blue vs

Agriades dardanus compared with Phacus hamelii

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class Insecta (Insects) Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family Lycaenidae Phacidae
Genus Agriades Phacus
Species Agriades dardanus Phacus hamelii

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Taiwan.

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.

Phacus hamelii is a unicellular, photosynthetic euglenoid alga with a flattened, asymmetric cell body containing chloroplasts and a distinctive posterior tail-like extension. It inhabits freshwater environments including ponds, ditches, and slow-moving water bodies rich in organic matter. Like other Phacus species, it uses a flagellum for locomotion and can perform both photosynthesis and heterotrophic feeding.

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