Baldrian Scheckenfalter vs Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea diamina compared with Melitaea trivia

Key Differences

• Baldrian Scheckenfalter is Vulnerable while Lesser Spotted Fritillary is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baldrian Scheckenfalter	Lesser Spotted Fritillary
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Melitaea	Melitaea
Species	Melitaea diamina	Melitaea trivia

Evolutionary Relationship

Baldrian Scheckenfalter and Lesser Spotted Fritillary share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melitaea.

Conservation Status

Baldrian Scheckenfalter

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baldrian Scheckenfalter	Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baldrian Scheckenfalter

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 19 countries:

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