Bosnian Blue vs Upper Crust

Agriades dardanus compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Thelephorales (イボタケ目)
Family	Lycaenidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Agriades	Amaurodon
Species	Agriades dardanus	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.