Freija Fritillary vs Silver Meadow

Boloria freija compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Freija Fritillary is Least Concern while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freija Fritillary	Silver Meadow
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Boloria	Boloria
Species	Boloria freija	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Freija Fritillary and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Boloria.

Conservation Status

Freija Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freija Fritillary	Silver Meadow
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).

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

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