Basedow's Wattle vs heath fritillary

Acacia basedowii compared with Melitaea athalia

Key Differences

  • Basedow's Wattle is Least Concern while heath fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basedow's Wattle heath fritillary
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Acacia Melitaea
Species Acacia basedowii Melitaea athalia

Conservation Status

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

heath fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basedow's Wattle heath fritillary
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

heath fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

heath fritillary

No description available.

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