Bosnian Blue vs Ornate Shrew

Agriades dardanus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lycaenidae	Soricidae
Genus	Agriades	Sorex
Species	Agriades dardanus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosnian Blue and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.