Bosnian Blue vs Red-necked Buzzard

Agriades dardanus compared with Buteo auguralis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Red-necked Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Red-necked Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Lycaenidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agriades	Buteo
Species	Agriades dardanus	Buteo auguralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Red-necked Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Red-necked Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Red-necked Buzzard
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-necked Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.