Bosnian Blue vs slenderbeak sedge

Agriades dardanus compared with Carex athrostachya

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while slenderbeak sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	slenderbeak sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agriades	Carex
Species	Agriades dardanus	Carex athrostachya

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

slenderbeak sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	slenderbeak sedge
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.

slenderbeak sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, 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.