Freija Fritillary vs Mérida Brocket

Boloria freija compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Freija Fritillary is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freija Fritillary	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Boloria	Mazama
Species	Boloria freija	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Freija Fritillary and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Freija Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freija Fritillary	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freija Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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