Bosnian Blue vs Zullich's Blue

Agriades dardanus compared with Agriades zullichi

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Zullich's Blue is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Zullich's Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus same	Agriades	Agriades
Species	Agriades dardanus	Agriades zullichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Zullich's Blue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agriades.

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Zullich's Blue

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Zullich's Blue
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.

Zullich's Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain. 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.