Bosnian Blue vs Pine Woods Salamander

Agriades dardanus compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Agriades	Ambystoma
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Pine Woods Salamander
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.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.