Baum-Weißling vs Rauer Schneckenklee

Aporia crataegi compared with Medicago polymorpha

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Rauer Schneckenklee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Rauer Schneckenklee
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Pieridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aporia	Medicago
Species	Aporia crataegi	Medicago polymorpha

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Rauer Schneckenklee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Rauer Schneckenklee
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.

Rauer Schneckenklee

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tonga), and South America (6 countries).

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.

Rauer Schneckenklee

The Burclover (Medicago polymorpha) is a species in the genus Medicago. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 20 countries:

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