Balkan Fritillary vs violet fritillary

Boloria graeca compared with Boloria dia

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while violet fritillary is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	violet fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Boloria	Boloria
Species	Boloria graeca	Boloria dia

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and violet fritillary share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Boloria.

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

violet fritillary

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	violet fritillary
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.

violet fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (36 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 9 countries:

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