Kanaren-Weißling vs Mountain Small White

Pieris cheiranthi compared with Pieris ergane

Key Differences

• Kanaren-Weißling is Endangered while Mountain Small White is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kanaren-Weißling	Mountain Small White
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 cheiranthi	Pieris ergane

Evolutionary Relationship

Kanaren-Weißling and Mountain Small White share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Conservation Status

Kanaren-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Mountain Small White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kanaren-Weißling	Mountain Small White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kanaren-Weißling

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Spain. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mountain Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries).

Kanaren-Weißling

The Canary Islands' Large White (Pieris cheiranthi) is a species in the genus Pieris. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇸 Spain