Bosnian Blue vs Scarlet Minivet

Agriades dardanus compared with Pericrocotus speciosus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Scarlet Minivet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Scarlet Minivet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lycaenidae	Campephagidae
Genus	Agriades	Pericrocotus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pericrocotus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Scarlet Minivet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Scarlet Minivet
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.

Scarlet Minivet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.