Balkan Fritillary vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Boloria graeca compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cricetidae
Genus	Boloria	Thomasomys
Species	Boloria graeca	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.