Bosnian Blue vs Streamside Swordfern

Agriades dardanus compared with Nephrolepis rivularis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Streamside Swordfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Streamside Swordfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Agriades	Nephrolepis
Species	Agriades dardanus	Nephrolepis rivularis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Streamside Swordfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Streamside Swordfern
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.

Streamside Swordfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.