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grand sylvain

Limenitis populi

Extinct

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (32 countries).

🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇲🇰 North Macedonia

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (animal)

Arthropoda (arthropodes)

Insecta (insecte)

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Species

Limenitis populi (grand sylvain)

Names in Other Languages

French grand sylvain

German Großer Eisvogel

Similar Species in Limenitis

Limenitis reducta

Limenitis archippus

Weidemeyer's Admiral

Limenitis weidemeyerii

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Butterflies & Moths

Brush-footed Butterflies

Compare Species

vs sylvain azuré vs Viceroy vs Weidemeyer's Admiral

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of grand sylvain?

The scientific name of grand sylvain is Limenitis populi. It belongs to the genus Limenitis.

What is the conservation status of grand sylvain?

grand sylvain (Limenitis populi) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.

Where does grand sylvain live?

grand sylvain is found in Found across Europe (32 countries).. Countries include Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland.

What family does grand sylvain belong to?

grand sylvain (Limenitis populi) belongs to the genus Limenitis, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.

What kingdom does grand sylvain belong to?

grand sylvain (Limenitis populi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of grand sylvain?

The closest relatives of grand sylvain in the genus Limenitis include sylvain azuré, Viceroy, Weidemeyer's Admiral.

Native Range — 32 Countries

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Genus Limenitis — 4 Species

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grand sylvain

Limenitis populi

EX

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Limenitis reducta

Limenitis archippus

Weidemeyer's Admiral

Limenitis weidemeyerii

Data verified mars 2026

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