Bosnian Blue vs Plum pine

Agriades dardanus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Agriades	Podocarpus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in 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.