Balkan Fritillary vs Foca Pia

Boloria graeca compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Boloria	Pagophilus
Species	Boloria graeca	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.