Formosan pieris vs Mountain Small White

Pieris formosa compared with Pieris ergane

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan pieris	Mountain Small 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 ergane

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan pieris and Mountain Small White share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Conservation Status

Formosan pieris

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Small White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan pieris	Mountain Small White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan pieris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mountain Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries).