Balkan Fritillary vs Caucasian Alder

Boloria graeca compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

  • Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Fritillary Caucasian Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Betulaceae
Genus Boloria Alnus
Species Boloria graeca Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Fritillary Caucasian Alder
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.

Caucasian Alder

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. 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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