Baum-Weißling vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Aporia crataegi compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Forest Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Forest Giant Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pieridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Aporia	Protoxerus
Species	Aporia crataegi	Protoxerus stangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Baum-Weißling and Forest Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Forest Giant Squirrel
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.

Forest Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.