Balkan Fritillary vs Corsican Hare

Boloria graeca compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Corsican Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Corsican Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Boloria	Lepus
Species	Boloria graeca	Lepus corsicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Corsican Hare
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.

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇫🇷 France