Balkan Fritillary vs Noctule

Boloria graeca compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Boloria graeca	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Noctule
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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.