Bosnian Blue vs Variable Bluet

Agriades dardanus compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Variable Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lycaenidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agriades	Coenagrion
Species	Agriades dardanus	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Variable Bluet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Variable Bluet
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.

Variable Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Variable Bluet

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.