Bosnian Blue vs slender broomrape

Agriades dardanus compared with Orobanche gracilis

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while slender broomrape is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue slender broomrape
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Lycaenidae Orobanchaceae
Genus Agriades Orobanche
Species Agriades dardanus Orobanche gracilis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

slender broomrape

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue slender broomrape
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.

slender broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Norway, Portugal, 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.

slender broomrape

No description available.

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