Baum-Weißling vs Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen

Aporia crataegi compared with Aeretes melanopterus

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen
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	Aeretes
Species	Aporia crataegi	Aeretes melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen
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.

Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen

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.