Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter vs Eschen-Scheckenfalter

Euphydryas aurinia compared with Euphydryas maturna

Key Differences

Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter is Extinct while Eschen-Scheckenfalter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter	Eschen-Scheckenfalter
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	Euphydryas	Euphydryas
Species	Euphydryas aurinia	Euphydryas maturna

Evolutionary Relationship

Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter and Eschen-Scheckenfalter share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Euphydryas.

Ansehen Genus: Euphydryas

Conservation Status

Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter

EX — Extinct

Eschen-Scheckenfalter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter	Eschen-Scheckenfalter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

Eschen-Scheckenfalter

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and 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 (30 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Teufelsabbiß Scheckenfalter

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.