Balkan Fritillary vs Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter

Boloria graeca compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

  • Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Fritillary Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order same Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same Boloria Boloria
Species Boloria graeca Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Boloria.

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Fritillary Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Balkan Fritillary

The Balkan Fritillary (Boloria graeca) is a species in the genus Boloria. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Braunfleckiger Perlmutterfalter

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.

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