Bosnian Blue vs thin-necked bladderworm

Agriades dardanus compared with Taenia hydatigena

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while thin-necked bladderworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	thin-necked bladderworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Lycaenidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Agriades	Taenia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Taenia hydatigena

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and thin-necked bladderworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

thin-necked bladderworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	thin-necked bladderworm
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.

thin-necked bladderworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.