Mélitée andalouse vs damier noir

Melitaea aetherie compared with Melitaea diamina

Key Differences

• Mélitée andalouse is Least Concern while damier noir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mélitée andalouse	damier noir
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Melitaea	Melitaea
Species	Melitaea aetherie	Melitaea diamina

Evolutionary Relationship

Mélitée andalouse and damier noir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melitaea.

Conservation Status

Mélitée andalouse

LC — Least Concern

damier noir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mélitée andalouse	damier noir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mélitée andalouse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

damier noir

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.

Mélitée andalouse

The Aetherie Fritillary (Melitaea aetherie) is a species in the genus Melitaea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats, found across Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain