Bosnian Blue vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Agriades dardanus compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Agriades	Spermophilus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Relict Ground Squirrel
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.

Relict Ground Squirrel

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.