Formosan pieris vs Green-veined White

Pieris formosa compared with Pieris napi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan pieris	Green-veined 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	Pieris	Pieris
Species	Pieris formosa	Pieris napi

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan pieris and Green-veined White share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Conservation Status

Formosan pieris

LC — Least Concern

Green-veined White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan pieris	Green-veined White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan pieris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Green-veined White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries) and North America (United States).

Green-veined White

Green-veined White (Pieris napi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.