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mélitée du plantain

Melitaea cinxia

Critically Endangered

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glanville fritellary (Melitaea cinxia) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Habitat & Distribution

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.

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

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Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (animal)

Phylum

Arthropoda (arthropodes)

Class

Insecta (insecte)

Order

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Family

Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Genus

Melitaea

Species

Melitaea cinxia (mélitée du plantain)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish doncella punteada

French mélitée du plantain

German Gemeiner Scheckenfalter

Similar Species in Melitaea

Mélitée des centaurées

Mélitée du bouillon blanc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mélitée du plantain?

The scientific name of mélitée du plantain is Melitaea cinxia. It belongs to the genus Melitaea.

What is the conservation status of mélitée du plantain?

mélitée du plantain (Melitaea cinxia) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does mélitée du plantain live?

mélitée du plantain is found in Found across Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark.

What family does mélitée du plantain belong to?

mélitée du plantain (Melitaea cinxia) belongs to the genus Melitaea, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.

Is mélitée du plantain endangered?

Yes, mélitée du plantain (Melitaea cinxia) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does mélitée du plantain belong to?

mélitée du plantain (Melitaea cinxia) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of mélitée du plantain?

The closest relatives of mélitée du plantain in the genus Melitaea include damier noir, Mélitée andalouse, Mélitée des centaurées, Mélitée des linaires, Mélitée du bouillon blanc.