Balkan Fritillary vs Caspian Shrew

Boloria graeca compared with Crocidura caspica

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Caspian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Soricidae
Genus	Boloria	Crocidura
Species	Boloria graeca	Crocidura caspica

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and Caspian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Caspian Shrew
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.

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.