Bosnian Blue vs Tumbling saltweed

Agriades dardanus compared with Atriplex rosea

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Tumbling saltweed is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Tumbling saltweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Agriades	Atriplex
Species	Agriades dardanus	Atriplex rosea

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Tumbling saltweed

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Tumbling saltweed
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.

Tumbling saltweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇺🇦 Ukraine