Baum-Weißling vs Staph beetle

Aporia crataegi compared with Philonthus jurgans

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Staph beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Pieridae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Aporia	Philonthus
Species	Aporia crataegi	Philonthus jurgans

Evolutionary Relationship

Baum-Weißling and Staph beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Staph beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Staph beetle
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.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden