Bosnian Blue vs red-shanked douc

Agriades dardanus compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	red-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Agriades	Pygathrix
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	red-shanked douc
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-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.