Bosnian Blue vs Steppe Pika

Agriades dardanus compared with Ochotona pusilla

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Steppe Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Steppe Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Agriades	Ochotona
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Steppe Pika
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.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.