Chirinda Apalis vs Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Apalis chirindensis compared with Melitaea trivia

Key Differences

• Chirinda Apalis is Vulnerable while Lesser Spotted Fritillary is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chirinda Apalis	Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cisticolidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Apalis	Melitaea
Species	Apalis chirindensis	Melitaea trivia

Evolutionary Relationship

Chirinda Apalis and Lesser Spotted Fritillary share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chirinda Apalis

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chirinda Apalis	Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chirinda Apalis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).

Chirinda Apalis

The Chirinda Apalis (Apalis chirindensis) is a species in the genus Apalis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.