Balkan Fritillary vs Eurasian lynx

Boloria graeca compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Eurasian lynx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Eurasian lynx
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Boloria	Lynx
Species	Boloria graeca	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and Eurasian lynx share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Eurasian lynx
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balkan Fritillary

The Balkan Fritillary (Boloria graeca) is a species in the genus Boloria. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.