Balkan Fritillary vs Bare-cheeked Trogon

Boloria graeca compared with Apaloderma aequatoriale

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Bare-cheeked Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Trogonidae
Genus	Boloria	Apaloderma
Species	Boloria graeca	Apaloderma aequatoriale

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and Bare-cheeked Trogon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Bare-cheeked Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Balkan Fritillary

The Balkan Fritillary (Boloria graeca) is a species in the genus Boloria. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.