Balkan Fritillary vs Coppery Sprite

Boloria graeca compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Boloria	Arielulus
Species	Boloria graeca	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

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.