Bosnian Blue vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Agriades dardanus compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agriades	Parmotrema
Species	Agriades dardanus	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Salted Ruffle Lichen
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.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.