Bosnian Blue vs stiff saltmarsh-grass

Agriades dardanus compared with Puccinellia rupestris

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while stiff saltmarsh-grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	stiff saltmarsh-grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lycaenidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agriades	Puccinellia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Puccinellia rupestris

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

stiff saltmarsh-grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	stiff saltmarsh-grass
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.

stiff saltmarsh-grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.