Bosnian Blue vs Salicornia Rust

Agriades dardanus compared with Uromyces salicorniae

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Salicornia Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Salicornia Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agriades	Uromyces
Species	Agriades dardanus	Uromyces salicorniae

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Salicornia Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Salicornia Rust
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.

Salicornia Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.

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.