Balkan Fritillary vs Diminutive Serotine

Boloria graeca compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Diminutive Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Boloria graeca	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Diminutive Serotine
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.

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.