Kleiner Kohl-Weißling vs Krüpers Weißling

Pieris rapae compared with Pieris krueperi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleiner Kohl-Weißling	Krüpers Weißling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Pieridae	Pieridae
Genus same	Pieris	Pieris
Species	Pieris rapae	Pieris krueperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleiner Kohl-Weißling and Krüpers Weißling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Conservation Status

Kleiner Kohl-Weißling

LC — Least Concern

Krüpers Weißling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleiner Kohl-Weißling	Krüpers Weißling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleiner Kohl-Weißling

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (41 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Krüpers Weißling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia.

Kleiner Kohl-Weißling

Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇦🇱 Albania 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇬🇷 Greece 🇲🇰 North Macedonia