Bosnian Blue vs Scaled Piculet

Agriades dardanus compared with Picumnus squamulatus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Scaled Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Scaled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Picidae
Genus	Agriades	Picumnus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Picumnus squamulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Scaled Piculet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Scaled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Scaled Piculet
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.

Scaled Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.