Bosnian Blue vs Toasted Waxcap

Agriades dardanus compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Lycaenidae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Agriades Cuphophyllus
Species Agriades dardanus Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Toasted Waxcap
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.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Toasted Waxcap

No description available.

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