Bosnian Blue vs Red-necked Stint

Agriades dardanus compared with Calidris ruficollis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Red-necked Stint is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Red-necked Stint
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Agriades	Calidris
Species	Agriades dardanus	Calidris ruficollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Red-necked Stint

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Red-necked Stint
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 Stint

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.