Bosnian Blue vs Worm-rooted Buttercup

Agriades dardanus compared with Ranunculus vermirrhizus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Worm-rooted Buttercup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Worm-rooted Buttercup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Agriades	Ranunculus
Species	Agriades dardanus	Ranunculus vermirrhizus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Worm-rooted Buttercup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Worm-rooted Buttercup
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.

Worm-rooted Buttercup

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.