Baum-Weißling vs Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Aporia crataegi compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

  • Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baum-Weißling Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler
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 Pieridae Tortricidae
Genus Aporia Ancylis
Species Aporia crataegi Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Baum-Weißling and Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baum-Weißling Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baum-Weißling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Baum-Weißling

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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