Baum-Weißling vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Aporia crataegi compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Pieridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Aporia	Amblysomus
Species	Aporia crataegi	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Baum-Weißling and Fynbos-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Fynbos-Goldmull
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.

Fynbos-Goldmull

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.