Bent Ring Lichen vs Bosnian Blue

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Lecanorales (леканоровые)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Agriades
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Bent Ring Lichen

The Bent Ring Lichen (Arctoparmelia incurva) is a species in the genus Arctoparmelia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.