Alaskan Fritillary vs Margay

Boloria alaskensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alaskan Fritillary is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaskan Fritillary	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Boloria	Leopardus
Species	Boloria alaskensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alaskan Fritillary and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alaskan Fritillary

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaskan Fritillary	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaskan Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alaskan Fritillary

The Alaskan Fritillary (Boloria alaskensis) is a species in the genus Boloria. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.