Bosnian Blue vs Slender Rosette Lichen

Agriades dardanus compared with Physcia subtilis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Slender Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Slender Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Agriades	Physcia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Physcia subtilis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Slender Rosette Lichen
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 Rosette Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.