Bosnian Blue vs Urchin Earthfan

Agriades dardanus compared with Thelephora penicillata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Urchin Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Urchin Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Agriades	Thelephora
Species	Agriades dardanus	Thelephora penicillata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Urchin Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Urchin Earthfan
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.

Urchin Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.