Bosnian Blue vs Yellow Toadflax Smut

Agriades dardanus compared with Melanotaenium cingens

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Yellow Toadflax Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Yellow Toadflax Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Melanotaeniaceae
Genus	Agriades	Melanotaenium
Species	Agriades dardanus	Melanotaenium cingens

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Toadflax Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Yellow Toadflax Smut
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.

Yellow Toadflax Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.