Bosnian Blue vs Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Agriades dardanus compared with Physcia thomsoniana

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Thomson'S Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Agriades	Physcia
Species	Agriades dardanus	Physcia thomsoniana

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
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.

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.