La Marbré-de-vert vs Ricin
Pontia daplidice compared with Ricinus communis
Key Differences
- La Marbré-de-vert is Least Concern while Ricin is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | La Marbré-de-vert | Ricin |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (arthropodes) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (insecte) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Pieridae | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Pontia | Ricinus |
| Species | Pontia daplidice | Ricinus communis |
Conservation Status
La Marbré-de-vert
LC — Least ConcernRicin
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | La Marbré-de-vert | Ricin |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
La Marbré-de-vert
Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (17 countries).
Ricin
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).
La Marbré-de-vert
The Bath White (Pontia daplidice) is a species in the genus Pontia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Ricin
The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 13 countries:
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