Baum-Weißling vs Rotdrossel

Aporia crataegi compared with Turdus iliacus

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Rotdrossel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Rotdrossel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Pieridae	Turdidae
Genus	Aporia	Turdus
Species	Aporia crataegi	Turdus iliacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Rotdrossel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Rotdrossel
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.

Rotdrossel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden