Kleiner Kohl-Weißling vs Großer Kohl-Weißling

Pieris rapae compared with Pieris brassicae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kleiner Kohl-Weißling Großer Kohl-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 brassicae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kleiner Kohl-Weißling

LC — Least Concern

Großer Kohl-Weißling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kleiner Kohl-Weißling Großer Kohl-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).

Großer Kohl-Weißling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (41 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Großer Kohl-Weißling

Large Cabbage White (Pieris brassicae) 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.

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