Bosnian Blue vs Sargent Cypress

Agriades dardanus compared with Cupressus sargentii

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Sargent Cypress is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Sargent Cypress
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	Cupressus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cupressus sargentii

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Sargent Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Sargent Cypress
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.

Sargent Cypress

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.