doncella punteada vs heath fritillary

Melitaea cinxia compared with Melitaea athalia

Key Differences

doncella punteada is Critically Endangered while heath fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	doncella punteada	heath 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 athalia

Evolutionary Relationship

doncella punteada and heath fritillary share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melitaea.

Vista Genus: Melitaea

Conservation Status

doncella punteada

CR — Critically Endangered

heath fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	doncella punteada	heath 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.

heath fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

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.