Bosnian Blue vs Snake cholla

Agriades dardanus compared with Cylindropuntia californica

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Snake cholla is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Snake cholla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cactaceae
Genus	Agriades	Cylindropuntia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Cylindropuntia californica

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Snake cholla

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Snake cholla
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.

Snake cholla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.