Bosnian Blue vs star-apple

Agriades dardanus compared with Chrysophyllum cainito

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while star-apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	star-apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sapotaceae
Genus	Agriades	Chrysophyllum
Species	Agriades dardanus	Chrysophyllum cainito

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

star-apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	star-apple
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.

star-apple

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (India, Laos, Taiwan), North America (Mexico), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (4 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.