Madeiran Large White vs Piéride de l'arabette

Pieris wollastoni compared with Pieris bryoniae

Key Differences

• Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered while Piéride de l'arabette is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Large White	Piéride de l'arabette
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	Pieridae	Pieridae
Genus same	Pieris	Pieris
Species	Pieris wollastoni	Pieris bryoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Large White and Piéride de l'arabette share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Conservation Status

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Piéride de l'arabette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Large White	Piéride de l'arabette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Piéride de l'arabette

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries).