Bosnian Blue vs slender rock moss

Agriades dardanus compared with Andreaea alpestris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while slender rock moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	slender rock moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Agriades	Andreaea
Species	Agriades dardanus	Andreaea alpestris

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

slender rock moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	slender rock moss
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 rock moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.