Scarce Fritillary vs Spanish Fritillary

Euphydryas maturna compared with Euphydryas desfontainii

Key Differences

• Scarce Fritillary is Endangered while Spanish Fritillary is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scarce Fritillary	Spanish 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 maturna	Euphydryas desfontainii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scarce Fritillary

EN — Endangered

Spanish Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scarce Fritillary	Spanish Fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Spanish Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France, Portugal, and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇫🇷 France