Bosnian Blue vs toothcup

Agriades dardanus compared with Ammannia latifolia

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while toothcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue toothcup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Lycaenidae Lythraceae
Genus Agriades Ammannia
Species Agriades dardanus Ammannia latifolia

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

toothcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue toothcup
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.

toothcup

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), North America (Cuba), and South America (4 countries).

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.

toothcup

No description available.

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