Bosnian Blue vs Small-leaf spiderwort

Agriades dardanus compared with Tradescantia fluminensis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Small-leaf spiderwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Small-leaf spiderwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Commelinaceae
Genus	Agriades	Tradescantia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Tradescantia fluminensis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Small-leaf spiderwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Small-leaf spiderwort
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.

Small-leaf spiderwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, Kenya, South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇬🇷 Greece