Bosnian Blue vs Pointed Beard-moss

Agriades dardanus compared with Didymodon icmadophilus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Pointed Beard-moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Pointed Beard-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Didymodon
Species	Agriades dardanus	Didymodon icmadophilus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Pointed Beard-moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Pointed Beard-moss
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.

Pointed Beard-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.