Bosnian Blue vs saltillo juniper

Agriades dardanus compared with Juniperus saltillensis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while saltillo juniper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	saltillo juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agriades	Juniperus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Juniperus saltillensis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

saltillo juniper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	saltillo juniper
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.

saltillo juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.