Bosnian Blue vs Strap-leaf Willow

Agriades dardanus compared with Salix ligulifolia

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Strap-leaf Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Strap-leaf Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Agriades	Salix
Species	Agriades dardanus	Salix ligulifolia

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Strap-leaf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Strap-leaf Willow
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.

Strap-leaf Willow

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.