heath fritillary vs Johnstons genet

Melitaea athalia compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• heath fritillary is Extinct while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	heath fritillary	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Viverridae
Genus	Melitaea	Genetta
Species	Melitaea athalia	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

heath fritillary and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

heath fritillary

EX — Extinct

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	heath fritillary	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

heath fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.