Bosnian Blue vs Satin Shield

Agriades dardanus compared with Pluteus plautus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Satin Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Satin Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agriades	Pluteus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Satin Shield
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.

Satin Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.