Balkan Fritillary vs Blackcurrant

Boloria graeca compared with Antidesma parvifolium

Key Differences

  • Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Blackcurrant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Fritillary Blackcurrant
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Phyllanthaceae
Genus Boloria Antidesma
Species Boloria graeca Antidesma parvifolium

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Fritillary Blackcurrant
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.

Blackcurrant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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