Salamandra arbórea vs Bosnian Blue

Aneides lugubris compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Plethodontidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Aneides	Agriades
Species	Aneides lugubris	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra arbórea

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Salamandra arbórea

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.