Brimstone vs Madeiran Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni compared with Gonepteryx maderensis

Key Differences

• Brimstone is Near Threatened while Madeiran Brimstone is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brimstone	Madeiran 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 maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brimstone

NT — Near Threatened

Madeiran Brimstone

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brimstone	Madeiran 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.

Madeiran Brimstone

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal