Bosnian Blue vs Piggyback Shanklet

Agriades dardanus compared with Collybia cirrhata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Piggyback Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Piggyback Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Agriades	Collybia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Collybia cirrhata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Piggyback Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Piggyback Shanklet
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.

Piggyback Shanklet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.