Balkan Fritillary vs Hoffmann s Pika

Boloria graeca compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Hoffmann s Pika
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)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Boloria	Ochotona
Species	Boloria graeca	Ochotona hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and Hoffmann s Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Hoffmann s Pika
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.

Hoffmann s Pika

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.