Brimstone vs Canary Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni compared with Gonepteryx cleobule

Key Differences

• Brimstone is Near Threatened while Canary Brimstone is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brimstone	Canary Brimstone
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	Pieridae	Pieridae
Genus same	Gonepteryx	Gonepteryx
Species	Gonepteryx rhamni	Gonepteryx cleobule

Evolutionary Relationship

Brimstone and Canary Brimstone share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gonepteryx.

Conservation Status

Brimstone

NT — Near Threatened

Canary Brimstone

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brimstone	Canary Brimstone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brimstone

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canary Brimstone

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brimstone

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Canary Brimstone

The Canary Brimstone (Gonepteryx cleobule) is a species in the genus Gonepteryx. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇸 Spain