Bosnian Blue vs Ross' sandwort

Agriades dardanus compared with Sabulina rosei

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Ross' sandwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Ross' sandwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Agriades	Sabulina
Species	Agriades dardanus	Sabulina rosei

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ross' sandwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Ross' sandwort
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.

Ross' sandwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.