Bosnian Blue vs Red Bellied Toad

Agriades dardanus compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Red Bellied Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Red Bellied Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lycaenidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Agriades	Melanophryniscus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Red Bellied Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Red Bellied Toad
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.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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

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.