Bosnian Blue vs sharp-angled peacock

Agriades dardanus compared with Macaria alternata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while sharp-angled peacock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	sharp-angled peacock
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lycaenidae	Geometridae
Genus	Agriades	Macaria
Species	Agriades dardanus	Macaria alternata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and sharp-angled peacock share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

sharp-angled peacock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	sharp-angled peacock
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.

sharp-angled peacock

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.