Bosnian Blue vs Prickly-flower Cyanea

Agriades dardanus compared with Cyanea aculeatiflora

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Prickly-flower Cyanea is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Prickly-flower Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cyaneidae
Genus	Agriades	Cyanea
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cyanea aculeatiflora

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Prickly-flower Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Prickly-flower Cyanea

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Prickly-flower Cyanea
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.

Prickly-flower Cyanea

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.