Bosnian Blue vs

Agriades dardanus compared with Pyrenula nitida

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Agriades	Pyrenula
Species	Agriades dardanus	Pyrenula nitida

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Pyrenula nitida e um liquen crustoso corticola que produz um talo liso e brilhante de cor verde-oliva a marrom, com perithecias em forma de frasco embutidas na casca lisa de arvores antigas de folha larga em florestas atlanticas umidas. E considerada uma especie indicadora emblematica de florestas antigas com longa continuidade no oeste europeu. Em perigo, este liquen esta gravemente ameacado pela perda de arvores veteranas e habitats de florestas antigas.