Balkan Fritillary vs Brown Oak Tortrix

Boloria graeca compared with Archips crataegana

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Brown Oak Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Brown Oak Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Tortricidae
Genus	Boloria	Archips
Species	Boloria graeca	Archips crataegana

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and Brown Oak Tortrix share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Brown Oak Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Brown Oak Tortrix
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.

Brown Oak Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Brown Oak Tortrix

The Brown Oak Tortrix (Archips crataegana) is a species in the genus Archips. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.