Balkan Fritillary vs Lesser Cachalot

Boloria graeca compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Kogiidae
Genus	Boloria	Kogia
Species	Boloria graeca	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Lesser Cachalot
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.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.