Canary Islands' Large White vs Blanca de la Col

Pieris cheiranthi compared with Pieris brassicae

Key Differences

Canary Islands' Large White is Endangered while Blanca de la Col is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands' Large White	Blanca de la Col
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Pieridae	Pieridae
Genus same	Pieris	Pieris
Species	Pieris cheiranthi	Pieris brassicae

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Islands' Large White and Blanca de la Col share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Vista Genus: Pieris

Conservation Status

Canary Islands' Large White

EN — Endangered

Blanca de la Col

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands' Large White	Blanca de la Col
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Islands' Large White

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.

Blanca de la Col

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).

Canary Islands' Large White

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.

Blanca de la Col

La mariposa de la col grande (Pieris brassicae) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.