Bosnian Blue vs Smooth Newt

Agriades dardanus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Smooth Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Lycaenidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Agriades	Lissotriton
Species	Agriades dardanus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.