Bosnian Blue vs sharp-leaved pondweed

Agriades dardanus compared with Potamogeton acutifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue sharp-leaved pondweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Lycaenidae Potamogetonaceae
Genus Agriades Potamogeton
Species Agriades dardanus Potamogeton acutifolius

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

sharp-leaved pondweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue sharp-leaved pondweed
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-leaved pondweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

sharp-leaved pondweed

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