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Brimstone

Gonepteryx rhamni

Near Threatened

About

キチョウ（Gonepteryx rhamni）はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧（NT）に分類されています。脅威基準に近く、保全活動なしには脆弱になる可能性のある個体数を持ちます。

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (40 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (動物)
Phylum
Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class
Insecta (昆虫)
Order
Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family
Pieridae
Genus
Gonepteryx
Species
Gonepteryx rhamni (Brimstone)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Limonera
French Le Citron
German Zitronenfalter

Similar Species in Gonepteryx

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Canary Brimstone
Gonepteryx cleobule
Vulnerable
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Powdered Brimstone
Gonepteryx farinosa
Least Concern
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Madeiran Brimstone
Gonepteryx maderensis
Endangered
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Cleopatra
Gonepteryx cleopatra
Least Concern
View all species in Gonepteryx →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Brimstone?
The scientific name of Brimstone is Gonepteryx rhamni. It belongs to the genus Gonepteryx.
What is the conservation status of Brimstone?
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Brimstone live?
Brimstone is found in Found across Europe (40 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark.
What family does Brimstone belong to?
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) belongs to the genus Gonepteryx, which is part of the taxonomic family Pieridae.
What kingdom does Brimstone belong to?
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Brimstone?
The closest relatives of Brimstone in the genus Gonepteryx include Canary Brimstone, Powdered Brimstone, Madeiran Brimstone, Cleopatra.

Native Range — 40 Countries

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Genus Gonepteryx — 5 Species

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Canary Brimstone
Gonepteryx cleobule
VU
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Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
NT
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Powdered Brimstone
Gonepteryx farinosa
LC 🐾
Madeiran Brimstone
Gonepteryx maderensis
EN 🐾
Cleopatra
Gonepteryx cleopatra
LC
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