doncella punteada vs Grisons Fritillary

Melitaea cinxia compared with Melitaea varia

Key Differences

  • doncella punteada is Critically Endangered while Grisons Fritillary is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank doncella punteada Grisons Fritillary
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 Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same Melitaea Melitaea
Species Melitaea cinxia Melitaea varia

Evolutionary Relationship

doncella punteada and Grisons Fritillary share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melitaea.

Conservation Status

doncella punteada

CR — Critically Endangered

Grisons Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute doncella punteada Grisons Fritillary
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

doncella punteada

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Grisons Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland.

doncella punteada

La mariposa de Glanville (Melitaea cinxia) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.

Grisons Fritillary

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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