Bosnian Blue vs Prostrate Toadflax

Agriades dardanus compared with Linaria supina

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Prostrate Toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Prostrate Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lycaenidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Agriades	Linaria
Species	Agriades dardanus	Linaria supina

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Prostrate Toadflax share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Prostrate Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Prostrate Toadflax
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.

Prostrate Toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.