marsh fritillary vs Scarce Fritillary

Euphydryas aurinia compared with Euphydryas maturna

Key Differences

marsh fritillary is Extinct while Scarce Fritillary is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh fritillary	Scarce Fritillary
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	Euphydryas	Euphydryas
Species	Euphydryas aurinia	Euphydryas maturna

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh fritillary and Scarce Fritillary share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Euphydryas.

View Genus: Euphydryas

Conservation Status

marsh fritillary

EX — Extinct

Scarce Fritillary

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh fritillary	Scarce Fritillary
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).

Scarce Fritillary

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (30 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.