Bosnian Blue vs variegated peat moss

Agriades dardanus compared with Sphagnum rubiginosum

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while variegated peat moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	variegated peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Agriades	Sphagnum
Species	Agriades dardanus	Sphagnum rubiginosum

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

variegated peat moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	variegated peat moss
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.

variegated peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.