Bosnian Blue vs Brown Ear

Agriades dardanus compared with Otidea cochleata

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Brown Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Brown Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family	Lycaenidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Agriades	Otidea
Species	Agriades dardanus	Otidea cochleata

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Brown Ear
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.

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.