Bosnian Blue vs Brittle Bladderfern

Agriades dardanus compared with Cystopteris tenuis

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Brittle Bladderfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue Brittle Bladderfern
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Tracheophyta
Class Insecta (serangga) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Lycaenidae Cystopteridaceae
Genus Agriades Cystopteris
Species Agriades dardanus Cystopteris tenuis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Brittle Bladderfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue Brittle Bladderfern
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.

Brittle Bladderfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Brittle Bladderfern

The Brittle Bladderfern (Cystopteris tenuis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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