Bosnian Blue vs Winged Floater

Agriades dardanus compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Lycaenidae	Unionidae
Genus	Agriades	Anodonta
Species	Agriades dardanus	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Winged Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Winged Floater
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.

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.