marsh fritillary vs Pearson s Pericote

Euphydryas aurinia compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• marsh fritillary is Extinct while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh fritillary	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cricetidae
Genus	Euphydryas	Andalgalomys
Species	Euphydryas aurinia	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh fritillary and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

marsh fritillary

EX — Extinct

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh fritillary	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marsh fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh fritillary

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) 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.