Bosnian Blue vs Turkish Squill

Agriades dardanus compared with Scilla bithynica

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Turkish Squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Turkish Squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Agriades	Scilla
Species	Agriades dardanus	Scilla bithynica

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Turkish Squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Turkish Squill
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.

Turkish Squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.