Bosnian Blue vs shield clover

Agriades dardanus compared with Trifolium clypeatum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while shield clover is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	shield clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agriades	Trifolium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Trifolium clypeatum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

shield clover

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	shield clover
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.

shield clover

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.