Eastern Bath White vs Peak White

Pontia edusa compared with Pontia callidice

Key Differences

• Eastern Bath White is Endangered while Peak White is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Bath White	Peak White
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	Pontia	Pontia
Species	Pontia edusa	Pontia callidice

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Bath White and Peak White share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pontia.

Conservation Status

Eastern Bath White

EN — Endangered

Peak White

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Bath White	Peak White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Bath White

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Peak White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇫🇮 Finland 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland