Brimstone vs Charmhaven Apple

Gonepteryx rhamni compared with Angophora inopina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brimstone Charmhaven Apple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Pieridae Myrtaceae
Genus Gonepteryx Angophora
Species Gonepteryx rhamni Angophora inopina

Conservation Status

Brimstone

NT — Near Threatened

Charmhaven Apple

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brimstone Charmhaven Apple
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.

Charmhaven Apple

Habitat

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

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.

Charmhaven Apple

The Charmhaven Apple (Angophora inopina) is a species in the genus Angophora. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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